Systems Director - Joint Warfighting Operations

The Aerospace Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring a Systems Director – Technical Project Management to lead and integrate a growing team of embedded technical leaders supporting U.S. Space Force Component Field Commands (C-FLDCOMs), including SPACEFOR-CENT, SPACEFOR-SOC, SPACEFOR-PACOM, SPACEFOR-NORTH, and Space Forces EUCOM/AFRICOM. The role leads Aerospace’s embedded Component Field Command team and helps ensure a coordinated approach across commands, while providing each embedded lead with the resources and corporate support needed to address their Component’s most challenging problems. The position is based full-time, on-site at Aerospace’s facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with regular domestic and international travel to C-FLDCOM locations, customer and corporate sites. Travel is estimated at approximately 25–30%, as required. The Director will establish a consistent embedded-support model while allowing for theater-specific needs; build senior-level relationships with military and civilian leaders; coordinate work and share lessons across the geographically distributed team; and connect Component needs with technical expertise and resources across Aerospace. The role also oversees budget planning, PTS allocation, workforce utilization, and periodic portfolio execution reviews for Aerospace management and customer leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or another technical science from a recognized institution.
At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in space systems, space operations, theater or joint military operations, systems integration, or program management.
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop technical leaders across geographically distributed teams, with supervisory or team leadership experience.
Deep technical breadth across multiple space mission areas, such as space domain awareness, satellite communications, PNT, missile warning, ISR, space electromagnetic warfare, or space command and control.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior military and civilian customers across multiple theaters and organizations, including O-6/GS-15 and general officer/SES-level leadership.
Ability to serve as an integration leader for technical leaders managing multiple concurrent projects and customer relationships.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to C-FLDCOM locations and other customer or corporate sites, approximately 25–30% as required.
Current SSBI and a Top Secret/SCI clearance and access issued by the U.S. Government.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in engineering, physics, or another technical science from a recognized institution.
At least 15 years of experience in space systems, space operations, or joint warfighting operations, with demonstrated progression into senior leadership responsibilities.
Prior experience embedded with a C-FLDCOM.
Experience with multiple Component organizations (CENTCOM, SOCOM, PACOM, NORTHCOM, EUCOM/AFRICOM) and their differing operational planning processes and cultures.
Active-duty military experience with space operations or theater operations responsibilities across multiple geographic combatant commands.
Current applicable SAP/SAR accesses.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and support the career development of Senior Project Engineers and Senior Project Leaders embedded at USSF C-FLDCOMs.
Establish and standardize Aerospace’s embedded Component support model, including common processes and best practices while preserving flexibility for each embedded lead.
Build and maintain senior-level relationships with USSF C-FLDCOM leadership across supported theaters and advocate for Component priorities within Aerospace.
Coordinate the embedded C-FLDCOM team to identify synergies, share lessons learned, and execute projects benefiting multiple theaters.
Lead the buildup of support to newer or growing Components.
Identify Aerospace resources and expertise to address Components’ technical problems and translate embedded leads’ requests into actionable support from ETG and other program offices.
Own budget planning, PTS allocation, and workforce utilization planning across C-FLDCOM embedded efforts.
Provide periodic execution reviews to Aerospace senior management and customer leadership on portfolio status, accomplishments, challenges, and strategic opportunities.
Align and hold the geographically distributed team accountable for consistent, high-quality delivery across supported theaters.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
Flexible spending accounts.
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
Relocation assistance.
Professional growth and development programs.
Education assistance programs.
Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.