NASA Technology 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 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.

Civil Systems Group (CSG) is seeking qualified individuals with experience in program and project management for diverse customers. We are looking for a NASA Technology Systems Director (Systems Director - Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering).  In this role, the individual will manage the NASA Technology Department within the Space Missions, Technology and Transportation Subdivision of CSG/NASA Programs Division (NPD) in addition to supporting engineering activities for various customers and internal Aerospace initiatives.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Washington, DC. This position will require occasional on-site visits to interact with customers at NASA HQ and other NASA locations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the NASA Technology Systems Director, provide leadership, planning, and direction of the engineering team supporting NASA’s Space technology Mission Directorate (STMD) and its programs and supporting centers.
• Provide subject matter expertise in the planning and execution of technology development initiatives supporting NASA STMD
  • Serve as a specialist/consultant for a broad range of STMD technology activities
  • Support technology strategic planning, forecasting, and road mapping efforts; governance formulation
• Provide day-to-day programmatic monitoring, assessment, and oversight of department activities.
• Participate in and lead contract tasking, contract management, and potential new business activities.
• Build and manage the engineering team, ensuring that both team and customer needs are met.
• Assign and coordinate work activities within the organization.
• Participate in budget planning and allocation of resources.
• Monitor workload, work progress, and schedules, ensuring completion of the organization’s work assignments within cost and schedule guidelines.
• Report organizational activities, progress, and achievements monthly to management, subordinates, and customers.
• Communicate with customers to coordinate and report work progress, issues, financial status, and results.

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

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or closely related technical field
• 10 or more years of progressively demonstrated management experience with technology development, systems engineering, and space architecture definition
• Strong project management and team management skills
• Familiarity with NASA technologies in the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) programs and projects is required
• Demonstrated experience in partnership development/customer relations with multiple government customers
• Understanding and experience working with multiple government customers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to develop and clearly communicate complex information
• Independent and self-motivated; proactive ability to serve as the primary interface to the customer
• Ability to work across a geographically distributed team environment
• Ability to identify and communicate concerns to leadership in a diplomatic manner
• This position will require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

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