Systems Director- Enterprise Integration

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.

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.

As a Systems Director in the Civil Systems Group within Defense, you will provide leadership, planning and direction to an experienced team of engineers and work closely with Engineering Technical Managers to support the mission area of the Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Defense Programs (DP). We are looking for an Enterprise Integration Systems Director- Engineering Program Management and Nuclear Engineering. You will lead and manage your team to accomplish systems engineering/analysis to various Defense Program tasks in support of our Nation. You will mentor your team to leverage Aerospace’s vast network of subject matter experts to bring innovative solutions to NNSA’s hardest problems. Additionally, you will look to identify new opportunities/challenges to leverage Aerospace capabilities to apply to our NNSA customer.

Work Model

This is a full-time position based in Albuquerque, NM, Crystal City, VA, or Chantilly, VA, offering a hybrid work model that combines 3-4 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business needs allow. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work closely with Principal Director and the rest of the management team to lead and manage Aerospace Enterprise Integration team members with the challenging issues Aerospace is tackling for Defense Programs within the National Nuclear Security Administration.
• Supports establishment of the Warhead Support organization's objectives/goals with Principal Director and communicate them to your subordinates and interfacing organizations.
• Provide strategic leadership and conducts activities consistent with corporate policies/practices, goals, and objectives.
• Participates with higher management in determining the organization's structure and staff including resource needs (budget planning and allocation of resources).
• Reports the organization's activities, progress, and achievements through written and oral reports to management, subordinates, and customers.
• Coordinates work activities within the organization; monitors workload, work progress, and schedules; ensures completion of organization's work assignments within cost and schedule guidelines.
• Seeks and identifies opportunities for additional, expanded, and new business and assists Sr. management in evaluating and pursuing new possibilities.
• Cooperates and communicates frequently with customers to coordinate and report work progress, issues, and results.
• Conducts staff performance reviews and recommends performance improvement, career development, salary, and promotion actions; establishes staffing needs; advises reassignments, training, transfers, and other staff deployments; and assists other supervisors in evaluating and assigning staff.
• Directs technical group performing engineering design, analysis, or other research and development activities.
• Lead from the front to influence customers to field more integrated solutions.

What You Need to be Successful - Systems Director - Engineering Program Management and Nuclear Engineering

Minimum 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 prove