Systems Director - Joint Warfighting Operations

The Aerospace Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•$168,200 - $252,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Systems Director – Joint Warfighting Operations (Systems Director – Technical Project Management) to lead and integrate its growing team of embedded technical leaders supporting U.S. Space Force Space Component Field Commands (C-FLDCOMs). The role leads Senior Project Engineers and Senior Project Leaders embedded at SPACEFOR-CENT, SPACEFOR-SOC, SPACEFOR-PACOM, SPACEFOR-NORTH, and Space Forces EUCOM/AFRICOM, and ensures the team speaks with one coherent voice while providing embedded leads with resources, support, and advocacy. The Systems Director establishes and standardizes the embedded Component support model, builds senior-level relationships with military and civilian leaders, coordinates collaboration across theaters, and connects Component needs with expertise and resources across Aerospace. The role also oversees budget planning, PTS allocation, workforce utilization, and periodic execution reviews for the C-FLDCOM portfolio. The position is full-time and on-site at Aerospace’s Colorado Springs, Colorado facility, with regular domestic and international travel to C-FLDCOM locations and other Aerospace and customer sites, approximately 25–30% as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or other technical sciences from a recognized institution.
12 or more years of progressively responsible experience in space systems, space operations, theater/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 leaders.
Ability to serve as 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 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 other technical sciences from a recognized institution.
15 or more 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 the embedded Component support model, including common processes and best practices while allowing theater-specific tailoring.
Build and maintain senior-level relationships with USSF C-FLDCOM leadership and advocate for Component priorities within Aerospace.
Coordinate the embedded team to identify synergies, share lessons learned, and execute projects benefiting multiple theaters.
Lead the buildup of support to newer or growing Components.
Identify and connect Aerospace resources and expertise to the technical problems of each Component, translating embedded leads’ requests into actionable support from ETG and other program offices.
Manage budget planning, PTS allocation, and workforce utilization across C-FLDCOM embedded efforts.
Provide periodic execution reviews to Aerospace senior management and customer leadership on portfolio status, accomplishments, challenges, and strategic opportunities.

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 benefits 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.