Servicing, Mobility and Logistics (SML) Systems Director Jobs

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Systems Director for the Servicing, Mobility and Logistics (SML) Department

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space. The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers' portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation.

Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems. The Systems Director for the Servicing, Mobility and Logistics (SML) Department will support the Space Access SML Program Office (System Delta 80/AL) in areas of on-orbit servicing, point-to-point transportation, dynamic space operations, augmented maneuver, and related Launch and Range logistics architecture, in coordination with senior Space Force, NRO, and DoW leadership.

The selected individual will have the responsibility to staff, plan, budget, and manage the Aerospace SML team. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape this developing mission area, directly influencing how the US military operates in the rapidly evolving contested space environment. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in FL.

Act as a primary interface with the Space Force Director of Servicing, Mobility and Logistics (SYD
80/AL) of the Space Access program

Provide technical and programmatic leadership to the Space Access, Mobility, and Logistics (SML) program office and for the SML prototype demonstration efforts

Develop and maintain SML requirements, mission assurance standards, and onboarding framework for industry capabilities based on technical analyses and lessons learned

Integrate and execute upcoming on-orbit servicing demonstration missions

Develop point to point transportation (P2D) standards, architecture, and logistics

Lead technical risk reduction activities for demonstration and operational missions

Develop acquisition strategy and provide technical support to on-orbit servicing and P2D procurements

Monitor and assess development of industry capabilities

B.S. in Engineering or related technical field

12 or more years of applicable experience in launch vehicle development and mission assurance, systems analysis, and launch operations

Proven leadership ability to think outside of the box to evolve processes

Experience working with SSC, launch vehicle and spacecraft contractors, and across Aerospace

Demonstrated technical reputation and a track record of technical and managerial achievement and balancing technical details and broader programmatic issues

Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize tasks

Outstanding oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced program office environment; an ability to adapt quickly to change and take initiative under pressure

Familiarity with the LV-SV mission integration processes

Current DoD Secret clearance, with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Ability to support travel, as needed

Current and active TS/SCI security clearance, issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Familiarity with SML mission areas in on-orbit servicing and P2D

Extensive knowledge of mission assurance standards, systems engineering, and USSF program requirements

Master's or PhD degree in engineering, science or equivalent

Demonstrates enterprise-level perspective with prior Program Office(s) and ETG experience

Operate Strategically

Lead Change

Engage with Impact

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