Ground Architecture 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.
The National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch.
We are seeking a Ground Architecture Systems Director (Systems Director - Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering) to lead the Enterprise Architecting and Integration (EA&I) Department within the Ground Enterprise subdivision. In this position you will provide leadership, planning, and direction to a high-performing team supporting the National Reconnaissance Office Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED) Chief Architect, infrastructure team, and a key baseline program, which are responsible for supporting the baseline ground portfolio and evolving a fully integrated and resilient enterprise. You will direct all Aerospace EA&I activities including: leading ground architecture trades, evaluating candidate architectures to meet future needs, evolving automation for mission management and processing, supporting cloud-based solutions, and assessing and guiding contractors' agile software development. You will be critical in guiding the establishment of future enterprise-wide ground solutions by applying Aerospace corporate knowledge to solve the hardest mission challenges.
Work Model:
This is a full-time position based in Chantilly, Virginia, which requires 100% onsite work.
What You'll Be Doing

• Managing cross-organizational collaboration to ensure that ground architecture, infrastructure, and supporting functional needs are investigated and established from an end-to-end perspective
• Collaborating within Ground Enterprise team, across partner organizations in the National Systems Group, with Aerospace engineering matrix organizations, and with NRO directorates and partners
• Building and managing a strong program office team responsive to customer requirements
• Serving as a principal technical advisor to the customer leadership teams within the Chief Architect, Enterprise Data, Applications, and Platforms, and Integrated SPO offices
• Prioritizing and planning Aerospace activities to maximize impact aligned with strategic customer efforts
• Working with customers to determine Aerospace support needs, and creating and executing associated resource budgets and plans

What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements for Systems Director - Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences or a related field
• 10 or more years of ground or space systems acquisition engineering experience
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams of engineering professionals
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • the systems engineering lifecycle,
  • software architecting and development,
  • U.S. government acquisition processes,
  • agile software development,
  • strategic planning
• Willing to travel domestically approx. 30 % to support customer activities and foster collaboration.
• This position requires a current and active TS/SBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. 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 in computer science, engineering, mathematics physical sciences, or related field
• Direct experience in systems-of-systems architecting and engineering
• Direct experience in software architecting, platform as a service, Dev/Sec/Ops pipelines, or data-centric architectures
• Direct experience with related customer programs or agencies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Leadership Competencies
Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

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 various 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 employer. 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 peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.