Civil Systems Group Technical Execution 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 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.

Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

In this role, you will be the key Technical Execution Director (Systems Director- Technical Project Management) to the CSG Senior Vice President leveraging your knowledge of the customers, missions, technical expertise, and the Aerospace FFRDC. You will apply your insight to aid the Senior Vice President in their work with senior civil, international, and commercial customers, the Aerospace Board of Trustees, and the Aerospace corporate enterprise. You are responsible for developing technical content for SVP communications with input from the CSG General Managers to include preparing briefings and monthly, and quarterly reports for the corporation and for customers. You will play a leading role crafting the CSG strategy aligned with the corporate strategy. As a key member of the CSG Senior Leadership team, you will be the point person for many CSG Front Office activities while gaining broad exposure to CSG's customers, business practices and Aerospace as a whole. You will also team with the CSG functional organizations, including Development and Program Operations, the Technology Directorate, and Space Enterprise Evolution Directorate.

This is a great growth and learning opportunity - you should expect to come away from the job with a comprehensive understanding of the missions and programs Aerospace supports across the civil space enterprise, as well as understanding how Aerospace operates at the executive level. With the exposure and knowledge gained in this role, you will find this opportunity to be a building block for your next role with insights you will use throughout your career.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Crystal City, VA.

What You'll Be Doing

• The CSG SVP will rely on your engineering, technical, and enterprise judgment to investigate complex issues and summarize information in an understandable form for Aerospace's senior executives
• You will triage time-sensitive and critical information, develop technical content, and analyze diverse strategic and technical activities to ensure the SVP is prepared to make key decisions and approvals
• You will keep the CSG SVP informed on hot topics and source and synthesize additional information as needed
• You will use your knowledge of Aerospace, CSG, CSG customers, and diverse technical and enterprise topics to develop technical materials and deliverables for customers, Aerospace executives, and the Board of Trustees such as reports, briefings, and highlights
• You will work closely with CSG's SVP, GMs and the Senior Leadership Team
• You will help execute CSG's strategic activities, tactically coordinate activities across the four CSG divisions and three directorates, do advanced planning, and orchestrate both internal and external communications

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or a related technical discipline
• Ten or more years of progressively responsible professional engineering/scientific experience
• Technical work experience with current experience as an Aerospace Member of Technical Staff
• Experience with civil space customers, their missions, and their programs
• Team player, ability to work effectively with senior staff, strategic thinker, accountable
• Excellent written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences and ability to summarize complex information for executive level communication
• Ability to work with a great deal of autonomy and use discretion in your day-to-day work
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task effectively
• Ability to work flexible and occasional extended hours
• This position requires a current secret security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

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

• An advanced degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or related technical discipline
• Highly skilled at preparing technical material for internal/external use
• Experience in two or more of the following: Space exploration, nuclear security, environmental monitoring, space operations, ground systems development, satellite development, Information Assurance, communication systems, or advanced technology development and insertion
• Working knowledge of multiple Aerospace customer-facing organizations

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)
$168,200.00 - $252,400.00

Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

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

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• 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; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal .