General Manager, Space Communications & Navigation Capabilities

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 248,000 - 372,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a General Manager to lead CNCD within the Defense Systems Group, directing acquisition leadership for MILSATCOM and PNT programs and reporting to the VP, DSA.

The role requires guiding a geographically diverse team located at LA AFB and other bases, delivering technical expertise across space, ground, and user segments while partnering with SSC, SpOC, and DoD stakeholders. On-site at Los Angeles Air Force Base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related discipline.
• 14+ years of progressively demonstrated management and technical experience in space systems acquisition and program management.
• Active Top‑Secret Security Clearance with SCI Access. US Citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership for division, developing and implementing division vision, strategy and objectives. Also includes setting expectations and direction, mentoring, providing feedback, succession planning, and coaching aimed at developing an agile and effective management team and technical staff.
• Role model Aerospace core values and leadership competency attributes with our workforce, customers, and mission partners.
• Establish trusted relationships with key senior leaders in within the immediate customer organization as well as across SSC, SpOC, and other relevant DoD stakeholder organizations.
• Lead from the front to influence customers and stakeholders to drive toward resilient integrated architectures that leverage commercial capabilities, international partnerships, and strategies for rapid fielding of capability.
• Position Aerospace to provide the highest value products to help our customers solve their most difficult problems.
• Work effectively with other FFRDCs and UARCs in support of our customers meeting mission objectives.
• Work across the general manager cadre to build and maintain strong collaborative, mission‑driven relationships between the engineering and technology groups and the corporate program offices.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related discipline

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a General Manager to lead CNCD within the Defense Systems Group, directing acquisition leadership for MILSATCOM and PNT programs and reporting to the VP, DSA.

The role requires guiding a geographically diverse team located at LA AFB and other bases, delivering technical expertise across space, ground, and user segments while partnering with SSC, SpOC, and DoD stakeholders. On-site at Los Angeles Air Force Base.