Systems Director – Space Programs & Engineering Leadership

The Aerospace Corporation; Town of Westfield (NY); On-site; USD 168,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Telework options

401(k) with matching

Flexible spending accounts

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Professional growth and development

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA seeks a Systems Director – Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering to lead a large distributed architecture program, oversee AI&T, and coordinate across program offices and contractor teams. You will drive technical strategy, assess risks, mentor leaders, and present results to customers and leadership.

Requirements include a Bachelor's or advanced degree in a technical field, 12+ years of space systems experience, exceptional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s OR Advanced degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible technical experience in space systems, programs, and systems engineering or acquisition.
• Ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and develop relationships with customers, SETA, Aerospace, and contractor personnel.

Responsibilities

• Leading an Aerospace program office and ETG team supporting the customer overseeing the design, acquisition, production, assembly, integration, test (AI&T), launch and operations of a large, distributed architecture
• Identifying, shaping, and pursuing opportunities for Aerospace (program office and ETG) to engage in a targeted manner to add tangible value to customer and contractors alike on fast-paced, production programs
• Understanding, examining, evaluating, and assessing the full technical architecture and design of multiple programs
• Identifying and characterizing risks, providing perspectives and options to allow customers to make informed decisions
• Developing and maintaining strong, effective working relationships with customers, SETA personnel, and contractor counterparts
• Leading non-conformance, anomaly, and major technical issue response teams
• Collaborating, developing, and presenting timely and technically accurate presentations and reports that clearly communicate analysis results and provide recommended solutions to technical leads, management, and customers
• Mentoring Aerospace team members on leadership competencies and executive presentation skills that empower employees to achieve their goals

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s OR advanced degree in engineering/science/mathematics

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA seeks a Systems Director – Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering to lead a large distributed architecture program, oversee AI&T, and coordinate across program offices and contractor teams. You will drive technical strategy, assess risks, mentor leaders, and present results to customers and leadership.

Requirements include a Bachelor's or advanced degree in a technical field, 12+ years of space systems experience, exceptional