Associate Director, ARRED

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.
At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.
The Systems Engineering Division (SED) provides unmatched experience in systems engineering to the U.S. government and to numerous public and private agencies, universities, nonprofit organizations, consortia, and commercial companies involved in the advanced application of space technology. From systems architecture development to system analysis and optimization, astrodynamics, orbital debris, navigation, failure analysis, mission assurance, cost and schedule assessment, and economic market analysis, SED exploits an incredibly broad array of engineering and business disciplines against a diverse and dynamic portfolio of programs and national challenges.
Within SED, the Acquisition Risk and Reliability Engineering Department's customers range from national security space (SF, NRO, etc.) to civil (NASA, FAA, etc.) to commercial. ARRED supports its customers through rigorous application of risk and reliability practices and principles to ensure mission success for spacecraft, launch systems, and their associated ground systems. ARRED is also responsible for a set of corporately developed mission assurance tools that are leveraged by a wide array of programs to manage their mission assurance activities.
What You'll Be Doing

• The Associate Director will manage teams spanning various disciplines, experience levels, and organizational boundaries.
• Primary functions include:
  • Provide leadership, planning, and direction of technical office staff and operations.
  • Assign resources, determines staffing needs, and coordinates activities and operations among subordinate units.
  • Communicate and coordinate activities with counterpart organizations, management, and customers across the corporation.
  • Contribute to department strategy, technical vision, and direction.
  • Work with the Director to recruit, hire, mentor, and lead a group of technical experts to provide the corporation with world-class risk, reliability and mission assurance capabilities.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with program offices
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed

What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited program in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, reliability, systems engineering, operations research or related field.
• Previous experience managing technical staff
• Demonstrated risk, reliability, or mission assurance skills in aerospace applications
• Demonstrated initiative and excellent leadership skills, with proven ability to build and manage effective technical teams
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal and working relationships with various levels of corporate staff, peers, management, program offices, customers, and contractors
• This position requires a current and active TS/SCI 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 from an accredited program in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, reliability, systems engineering, operations research or related field(s) (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
• 12 or more years of experience in an engineering discipline
• Deep familiarity with DoD and IC acquisition and engineering practices
• Demonstrated ability to apply risk practices at different organizational levels
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently deliver analysis and insights in unstructured settings
• Experience with model-based systems engineering tools and digital engineering environments
• Experience with machine learning/artificial intelligence

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 diverse 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/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. 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 [email protected]. You can also review Know Your Rights, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.