NASA Technology Systems Director Job Washington area,District of Columbia USA,Engineering

Overview

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.

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

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

An advanced technical degree
Partnership development/customer relations with NASA
Expertise with NASA policy and strategic planning
Experience in organizing cross-disciplinary organizations that include multiple government customers, industry, and academia
Current and active security clearance

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive…


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