Systems Director - Sensors and Intelligence Integration

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, development planning, system of systems engineering, and threat reduction to help shape the future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including US Space Force, U.S Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of services and support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers but also horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. DSG also assists the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems. As the Systems Director of the Sensors and Intelligence Integration Department, you will lead a team that performs analyses of enterprise performance, identifies key risks, issues, and gaps in space-enabled mission threads, and influences decision makers at all levels of the Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO) and the broader national security space enterprise. Your team will collaborate closely with other departments in the Space Architecture and Integration Division (SAID) of DSG as well as with partners from across SSC, NRO, MDA, and the operational community to generate analytically grounded enterprise-level policy, acquisition, and execution recommendations that maximally enable national security space missions and capabilities. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in engineering, science, mathematics, or an equivalent technical field
Ten or more years of experience in architecture, design, acquisition, test, integration, and/or operation of space systems
Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of contractors, customers, and corporate staff
Experience with Aerospace and government customer organizational structure, leadership, and technical points of contact
Proven ability to develop sustainable processes and deliver impactful outcomes in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment
Willing to travel up to approximately 15% time
Active top secret with sensitive compartmented information (TS/SCI) security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited program in engineering, science, mathematics, or an equivalent technical field
5+ years of progressive management experience leading teams that deliver impactful technical outcomes in space systems-related disciplines
Prior experience leading organizations requiring coordination across disciplines and/or matrixed technical support
Prior Aerospace management experience
Active top secret security clearance with SCI and SAP accesses

Responsibilities

Leading a team of technical staff responsible for integrating space sensor and intelligence systems-of-systems and delivering key mission capabilities to customers and end users
Surveying processes, products, and data flows, identifying high-information nodes, and resolving friction points to improve connectivity, resilience, and speed of department processes and products
Engaging across program offices and technical functions to identify complex problems, communicate challenges, and coordinate products and solutions
Developing and managing relationships with internal and external customers and contractors to maintain and enhance the department’s impact, visibility, and reputation
Managing department functions including hiring staff, aligning tasks with skillsets and growth areas, enforcing corporate policies and practices, conducting performance appraisals, reporting significant progress and challenges to leadership, and recognizing outstanding performance and growth
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect