Enterprise Engineering Systems Director

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 deliver innovative solutions spanning satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil, and commercial customers.

Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG supports NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies.

About the role

As a Systems Director in the Civil Systems Group, you will provide leadership, planning, and direction to an experienced team of engineers. You will work closely with Engineering Technical Managers to support the mission of the Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs (DP). Your role includes mentoring your team to leverage Aerospace’s network of subject matter experts, delivering innovative solutions to NNSA’s hardest problems, and identifying new opportunities to apply Aerospace capabilities.

This is a full-time position based in Albuquerque, NM, Crystal City, VA, Colorado Springs, CO, or El Segundo, CA, requiring a minimum of 4 days/week onsite work.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Principal Director and management team to lead and manage the Aerospace Enterprise Engineering team, addressing challenging issues for Defense Programs within the NNSA.
• Support the establishment of the Enterprise Engineering organization's objectives and goals, communicating them to subordinates and interfacing organizations.
• Provide strategic leadership aligned with corporate policies, goals, and objectives.
• Participate in determining organizational structure, staffing, and resource needs, including budget planning and allocation.
• Report the organization's activities, progress, and achievements through written and oral reports to management, subordinates, and customers.
• Coordinate work activities, monitor workload and progress, and ensure completion of assignments within cost and schedule guidelines.
• Identify opportunities for additional, expanded, and new business, assisting senior management in evaluating and pursuing new possibilities.
• Collaborate and communicate frequently with customers to coordinate and report work progress, issues, and results.
• Conduct staff performance reviews, recommend performance improvements, career development, salary, and promotion actions.
• Establish staffing needs, advise on reassignments, training, transfers, and other staff deployments.
• Direct technical groups performing engineering design, analysis, or research and development activities.
• Lead efforts to influence customers to field more integrated solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or another appropriate technical discipline.
• 12 or more years of progressively responsible professional engineering/scientific experience.
• Experience in a managerial/leadership role with proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrated networking, teaming, management, and leadership skills within a program office or matrixed technical organization.
• Proven technical credibility across a broad set of systems engineering topics and a deep understanding of complex systems engineering.
• Experience working with U.S. government agencies such as DOE/NNSA and DoD.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Availability to travel domestically, up to 25% of the time.
• Current and active Top Secret or Q security clearance, issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree in engineering or math with specific experience in Systems/Digital Engineering.
• Familiarity with the DOE and NNSA National Laboratories in the Defense Programs Arena.
• Knowledge of the Aerospace Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) skills and capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to create solutions addressing national security needs.
• Holds a TS or DOE Q clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.

Pay

The grade-based pay range for this job is $168,200.00 - $252,400.00 annually. Individual salaries within that range are determined by factors including education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; immediate eligibility and vesting upon hire.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional growth and development programs to advance your career.
• Education assistance programs.

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee can demonstrate leadership. We seek individuals who:

• Operate Strategically.
• Lead Change.
• Engage with Impact.
• Foster Innovation.
• Deliver Results.