Next-Gen OPIR GEO Systems Director

The Aerospace Corporation

El Segundo (CA)

On-site

USD 168,000 - 252,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans
Relocation assistance
Education assistance
Professional development
Flexible schedules

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, is seeking an experienced Systems Director to lead the Next Gen OPIR – GEO development and operations. This on-site, multi-site role directs a multidisciplinary team across El Segundo, Sunnyvale, and Denver to deliver NGG satellites and ensure mission readiness.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in space vehicle development, test, spacecraft operations, and space-ground software integration, with strong systems engineering and security clearance

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
  • 12+ years in space system acquisition or systems engineering with technical leadership.
  • Experience with matrixed engineering organizations.
  • End-to-end knowledge of space system operations.
  • Program Office experience with contractors and government customers.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US government security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

  • Establish objectives, allocate resources, and guide budget planning.
  • Lead enterprise requirements trades and space enterprise level testing.
  • Coordinate anomaly investigations and guidance to USSF customers.
  • Support baseline mission operations and next-gen mission initialization.

Skills

Space systems leadership
Technical program management
Systems engineering
Requirements engineering
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, is seeking an experienced Systems Director to lead the Next Gen OPIR – GEO development and operations. This on-site, multi-site role directs a multidisciplinary team across El Segundo, Sunnyvale, and Denver to deliver NGG satellites and ensure mission readiness.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in space vehicle development, test, spacecraft operations, and space-ground software integration, with strong systems engineering and security clearance

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