Systems Director - Technology Development

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 National Systems Group (NSG) serves as the technical adviser to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch.

The Advanced Research and Engineering (AR&E) Sub-Division leads Aerospace support to the R&D portfolio of a major intelligence agency. AR&E is looking for a Systems Director (Systems Director
- Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering) for the Technology Development Department leading a cadre of engineers and scientists to discover, study, develop, and demonstrate the next generation of space technologies for the Innovation portfolio of a National Security Space customer. In this role you will advise influential customers on the advancement of critical technologies spanning cross-phenomenology overhead intelligence systems, data transport, autonomy, foundational technology, resiliency and security, and hardware prototyping and acquisition.

This is a unique opportunity to work across the customer Technical Enterprise, leveraging the Physical Sciences Laboratory, Engineering Technology Group, and Prototyping expertise at Aerospace.

This is a full-time position based in Chantilly, VA, which requires 100% onsite work.

• Managing the acquisition of experimental
  
  CubeSatsand hardware prototyping activities for capability development.
• Providing strategic guidance and vision for future space architectures to inform government technology investment decisions.
• Establishing organization’s objectives and goals and communicates them to subordinates, management, and interfacing matrix organizations. Conducts organization’s activities consistent with corporate policies/practices, goals, and objectives.
• Cooperating and communicating frequently with senior government customers to coordinate and report workprogress, issues, and results.
• Conducting staff performance reviews and recommends performance improvement, career development, salary and promotion actions; establishes staffing needs and recommends reassignments, training, transfers, and other staff deployments; assists other supervisors in evaluation and assignment of staff. Monitors and directs organization’s security processes, compliance, and safety awareness.
• Developing and managing customer support plans to maximize impact inside provided resources
• Collaborating and communicating across Aerospace and key elements of the National Security Space enterprise such as the USSF and other elements of the Intelligence Community

• Bachelor’s OR Advanced degree from an accredited program in science, engineering, or mathematics.
• 12 years of experience in space systems, technology development, or related field
• Experience with space technology research, development, and applications
• Experience with hardware prototyping and acquisition
• Technical leadership and team-building experience
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral…