Space Systems Director: Engineering PM & Systems Eng

aero; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 168,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving hard problems with unmatched technical expertise. The Systems Director – Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering leads programs across a large, distributed architecture, coordinating design, production, and testing with customer leads and contractor teams.

This 100% in-person role in Chantilly, VA requires a TS/SSBI/SCI clearance, extensive space systems background, and proven leadership of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s OR Advanced degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related field.
• 12+ years of space systems and systems engineering experience.
• Proven ability to lead high-performance teams in complex environments.
• Active TS/SSBI/SCI clearance and polygraph with U.S. citizenship required.
• Willingness to travel up to 1 week per month.

Responsibilities

• Lead Aerospace program office and ETG teams across design, production, integration, test and operations.
• Oversee architecture evaluation, risk assessment, and client communication.
• Mentor staff in leadership competencies and executive presentations.
• Coordinate enterprise integration with related program offices and backplane.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Space systems

Program management

Communication

Security clearance

Travel readiness

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving hard problems with unmatched technical expertise. The Systems Director – Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering leads programs across a large, distributed architecture, coordinating design, production, and testing with customer leads and contractor teams.

This 100% in-person role in Chantilly, VA requires a TS/SSBI/SCI clearance, extensive space systems background, and proven leadership of