Deputy Director for Technology

Job Summary

The Deputy Director of Technology is a senior member of the LASP leadership team, serving as the deputy to the Senior Director of Technology across a division of 300+ professional and student employees. This role is responsible for workforce leadership and cross‑divisional coordination. The Deputy provides strategic direction to the functional departments within the Technology division and ensures the division’s people, resources, and operations are aligned to deliver project and mission success.

The Deputy acts on behalf of the Senior Director of Technology as needed.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Founded a decade before NASA, the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder is revolutionizing human understanding of the cosmos. LASP is deeply committed to inspiring and educating the next generation of space explorers. From enabling the first exploratory rocket measurements of Earth’s upper atmosphere to trailblazing observations of every planet in the solar system, LASP is at the forefront of solar, planetary and space physics research, space‑weather monitoring, and the search for evidence of habitable worlds.

LASP advances scientific discovery and inspires the next generation through research, innovation, and education in space sciences. We employ over 700 scientists, engineers, support personnel, and students that work closely to cultivate creative ideas and explore novel solutions to make the impossible possible.

LASP is dedicated to building and maintaining a unique synergism of expertise in space science, engineering, and spacecraft operations. Through research projects, LASP participates actively in the training of the future leaders of space research and helps the University of Colorado to educate students with valued technical and scientific skills. Development and use of innovative technologies and continuing participation in new research initiatives ensures a strong leadership role for LASP into the future.

LASP is proud of our work environment that supports employee creativity and productivity and offers opportunities for a broad range of experiences. Further information about LASP can be found here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• In partnership with the Senior Director of Technology, provide strategic leadership and direction to all functional departments within the Technology division, advancing LASP’s position as a leader in aerospace and scientific research.
• Represent the Technology division in lab‑wide leadership forums and serve as acting division head in the Senior Director’s absence.
• Serve as a senior technical authority for the division, supporting system‑level design decisions, trade studies, lessons learned, and anomaly investigations that span both ground and space‑segment elements of space missions.
• Oversee a broad portfolio of spacecraft and space instrument operations centers, ensuring operational excellence, resource alignment, and mission continuity.
• With the Senior Director and Technical Division subject matter experts, oversee the design, development, and testing of spaceflight systems, ensuring mission success.
• Establish and maintain relationships across the Science division to ensure appropriate and equitable allocation of technical resources for non‑flight and science‑led projects.
• Coordinate with the Director of Projects to regularly assess project staffing needs and fulfill accordingly.

• Lead workforce planning for the Technology division, including hiring needs, workforce mix analysis, skill gap identification, and long‑term staffing strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and facilitate career development and growth of technical personnel across all levels.
• Develop and mentor senior staff members to build…