The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers’ portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems.

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. We are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated professional to serve as our Systems Director for Force Design Integration. In this role, you will be the critical bridge between the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC), the Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP), and Space Systems Command (SSC) acquisition system program offices and programs of record. You will help drive the transition of innovative force designs and analytic results into acquisition, ensuring seamless integration into ongoing and future SSC programs with an end-to-end kill chain closure focus. If you have a deep understanding of SSC programs, hands-on experience with SWAC and SSDP force designs, and excel at building relationships and solving integration challenges, we want to hear from you.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the primary liaison between SWAC/SSDP divisions and SSC program offices.
• Build and lead a team of Aerospace personnel charged with collectively working integration, information sharing and collaboration across SSDP, SWAC, SSC program offices and other key partner organizations to effect better integration and realization of capability acquisition based on force designs.
• Cultivate and maintain interagency relationships with government, FFRDC, SETA, and industry partners to ensure cohesive communication channels.
•  Evaluate and interpret SWAC and SSDP analytic results and force designs to identify key gaps, problems, and opportunities for integration.
• Collaborate with SSC program offices to develop actionable transition plans and implementation roadmaps that incorporate force design recommendations.
• Define the impacts and implications of proposed force designs on current and future SSC programs.
• Provide timely, strategic communications to senior leaders on integration issues, potential risks, and opportunities for process improvements.
• Proactively identify integration issues and liaison points between force design teams and SSC program offices.
• Function effectively in a fast-paced environment tackling ambiguous problems with creativity and initiative.
• Lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely and impactful integration of force designs.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.
• 12 or more years of progressively responsible technical experience in space systems, programs, and systems engineering or acquisition.
• Demonstrated ability to work in complex, multi-disciplinary environments and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic settings.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex analytical results to senior leadership.
• Proven track record of building collaborative relationships within integrated Government, FFRDC, and SETA teams.
• This position requires a current Top Secret/SSBI/SCI clearance to interview, with the ability to obtain and maintain additional security clearances, which are 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 the following

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical field.
• Extensive knowledge of SSC programs and the intricacies of system development and acquisition processes.
• Prior experience with SWAC and/or SSDP force design initiatives and a demonstrated ability to bridge the gap between technical analysis and program implementation.
• Experience developing integration plans and facilitating cross-organizational collaboration.
• 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 - Max)

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 6 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 6the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.