Space Systems Acquisition Director
$168,200–$252,400 year
On-site · Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Lead the Space Systems Acquisition team within The Aerospace Corporation’s National Systems Group to provide strategic technical leadership and advisory support for government space and SIGINT programs. Oversee acquisition programs, contribute to system engineering and analysis, coordinate with senior government leadership, manage budgets and resources, recruit and develop staff, and ensure delivery of high-quality products and services. Requires extensive technical experience, strong communication with senior officials, and willingness to travel as needed; candidates must hold a current TS/SCI security clearance and be a U.S. citizen. 100% onsite in Chantilly, VA.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or another technical discipline
- 12 or more years of progressively more responsible experience in engineering, analysis, architecture, performance modeling, satellite acquisition, satellite technologies, phenomenology, or applications
- Experience designing, building, and testing advanced spacecraft systems
- Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of contractors, customers, and corporate staff
- Proven ability to identify and prioritize high impact activities, propose action plans and execute within relevant program timelines
- Strong communication skills with ability to influence senior leaders
- Ability to solve complex multi-disciplinary challenges by leveraging diverse teams
- Experience leading technical teams and motivating a high-performance collaborative environment
- Willingness to support occasional domestic and international travel
- Current and active TS/SBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph; U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance
Additional Requirements
- U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance
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