Senior Cyber Strategist for Space Systems & AI Security

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays and time off

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Senior Cyber Strategist for the Cyberspace Systems & Security Subdivision (CS3) to shape the future of cybersecurity for space systems. You will drive strategic plans, lead product-line development, and engage with government, industry, and internal teams to transform vision into actionable solutions.

This full-time, on-site role in El Segundo, CA involves collaborating across teams, guiding strategic initiatives, and translating complex concepts into executable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM, National Security, or Information Security/Technology, Cybersecurity, or related technical subject area.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in a position related to cyber security.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic plans, roadmaps, and organizational strategies that align technical capabilities with mission objectives.
• Strong customer engagement and business development skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences including government program offices and executive leadership
• Ability to identify market gaps and technology trends, building strategies to position capabilities ahead of emerging mission needs.
• Experience leading strategic initiatives and developing new product lines in cybersecurity, AI, or related technology domains.
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approx. 20% of the time if required
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new product lines at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, translating emerging technology trends into actionable capabilities
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with government customers, DoD and IC program offices, industry partners, and research institutions.
• Track and pursue new opportunities based on governmental policy changes and evolution of technology, with particular focus on Cyber + AI convergence.
• Lead business development activities that align technical capabilities with customer mission needs.
• Communicate complex technical concepts and strategic vision to diverse audiences including government program offices and executive leadership.
• Drive next actions for CS3 internal product lines, as well as other community engagement activities to advance cyber security across the space enterprise.
• Partner with national laboratories, research institutions, and industry partners to transition emerging security technologies and research outcomes into operational capabilities.

Skills

Customer engagement

Business development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM, National Security, or Information Security/Technology, Cybersecurity

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Senior Cyber Strategist for the Cyberspace Systems & Security Subdivision (CS3) to shape the future of cybersecurity for space systems. You will drive strategic plans, lead product-line development, and engage with government, industry, and internal teams to transform vision into actionable solutions.

This full-time, on-site role in El Segundo, CA involves collaborating across teams, guiding strategic initiatives, and translating complex concepts into executable