Systems Director - Spectrum Warfare

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 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.
As part of the Space Enterprise and Warfighting Division, the Space Security Directorate provides high-quality analytical support to the USSF Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC), Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP), and Headquarters, United States Space Command, advising the Government on the design, performance, and resilience of future space forces to win the next war.
Seeking an experienced and highly motivated Systems Director to work within an integrated team of Government, Aerospace, other FFRDCs, and SETA contractors. The Systems Director is responsible for leading Aerospace efforts to support the SWAC Spectrum Warfare Program Director in the development of the US Space Force design for Spectrum Warfare capabilities, including Space Data Transport, Ground Data Transport and PNT. As the System Director, you will lead a talented group of experts, driving their efforts towards achieving customer and organizational goals. We are looking for someone with technical and leadership skills to champion innovative, enterprise thinking and analytical approaches on this fast moving and high-profile program. Candidate will apply leadership and space system expertise to ensure Aerospace analytic resources, tools and expertise are identified and matched with SWAC's analytic objectives and plans. This role requires strong communication skills and a transformative attitude.
This position requires 100% onsite work in classified facilities in Colorado Springs, CO.
What You'll Be Doing
Provide leadership and technical support to the Space Warfighting Analysis Center. This fast-paced organization is developing force designs for the next generation of capabilities to provide space effects to the joint warfighter and operate in a highly contested operational environment. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively in a multi-level classification environment with interagency, military, and civilian communities in the planning, conduct and interpretation of analysis to shape the force designs of the future U.S. space data transport, space-based PNT, and distributed processing architectures.

• Advise the SWAC's Government leadership on analytical approaches, force design, systems engineering and development of future architectures
• Provide strategic leadership: Align and communicate strategic goals with tactical plans, and direction to the technical team, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
• Lead, inspire, and motivate a team of technical professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment
• Plan, assign, and manage the workload of interdisciplinary teams to meet customer requirements. Coordinate and prioritize work activities and balance resources to ensure completion within available STE/resources and schedule
• Identify Aerospace resources and expertise that can be brought to bear on tough customer problems. Translate SWAC Government leadership needs for engineering and analytical support to members of Aerospace's Engineering and Technology Group (ETG)
• Provide periodic execution reviews to Aerospace and customer senior management
• Collaborate with other Aerospace personnel across all corporate locations and organizations
• Foster effective communication and collaboration among team members, with Aerospace leadership, SWAC Govt leadership, and other supporting Govt organizations, FFRDCs, UARCs and SETA contractors. Promote knowledge sharing, innovation, and cross-organization cooperation
• Direct interaction and coordination with various partner organizations including US Space Force Headquarters, Space Systems Center, Air Force Research Lab, Joint Staff, OSD, other Services, the Intelligence Community, other Combatant Commands, industry, and international partners

What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or other technical sciences
• Minimum 12 years of relevant technical experience in satellite communications, PNT, networking, information systems development and acquisition, analysis, space operations or program management
• Proficiency to think strategically and set measurable tactical goals for the entire team
• History of proactive problem solving ahead of need with new directions and concepts
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and analysis of communications and network architectures
• Extensive experience managing technical deliverables, including tasking and managing matrixed technical resources
• Ability to work with agility and thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities and demanding customers, and to work complex, often ill-defined problems
• Experience working with integrated Government, FFRDC, and SETA teams
• Demonstrated strong technical leadership, interpersonal, and team building skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate complex ideas and data to GO/FO, SES leaders
• Current TS/SCI clearance and SAP/SAR access, which is issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Periodic travel is required

How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Graduate degree in engineering, physics, or other technical sciences from a recognized institution
• Over 15 years of modeling, simulation, and analysis experience, with a strong background in space systems, space operations or joint warfighting operations
• Demonstrated success in directly interfacing with senior government leadership of varying backgrounds
• Experience with agile approaches to analysis and development activities
• Extensive experience with one or more space system development program offices
• Experience working with the Space Security and Defense Program, Space Warfighting Analysis Center, US Space Force, US Space Command or NRO customers
• Extensive experience with joint/service requirements development processes and service/OSD budget/POM processes
• Knowledge of man-made threats to space systems
• Working knowledge of Aerospace Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) organizations, tools, skills, and capabilities

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 - Mid - Max)
$122,952 - $202,011 - $281,070
Pay Basis: Annual
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
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