Systems Director - In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM)

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. At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves. 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. In this role, the individual will manage the Aerospace ISAM Department within CSG, in addition to supporting engineering activities for various customers and internal Aerospace initiatives.This is a hybrid position located in Chantilly VA, requiring occasional on-site visits to interact with customers at NASA HQ and other locations.What You'll Be Doing

• Act as the Operations Director for the Consortium for Space Mobility and ISAM Capabilities (COSMIC). Along with COSMIC's Executive Director, provide leadership, planning, and direction of the engineering team supporting (COSMIC).
• Provide day-to-day programmatic monitoring, assessment, and oversight of department activities.
• Participate 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
• Participate in budget planning and allocation of resources
• Report organizational activities, progress, and achievements on a monthly basis to management, subordinates, and customers
• Assign and coordinate work activities within the organization
• Monitor workload, work progress, and schedules, ensuring completion of the organization's work assignments within cost and schedule guidelines
• Communicate with customers to coordinate and report work progress, issues, financial status, and results
• Participate in day-to-day technical tasking and issue resolution in your specific area of expertise

• Bachelors degree from an accredited program in Engineering
• 12 or more years of experience in general engineering, system engineering and/or program management
• Strong project management and team management skills
• Experience with technology development, systems engineering, and space architecture definition
• Demonstrated experience in partnership development/customer relations with multiple government customers
• 8+ years working on spaceflight technology development or operational flight programs
• 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 learn on the job and 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 may 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.

• Extensive project management expertise
• Excellent presentation skills
• Experience with one or more fundamental technologies associated with ISAM: rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD); space robotics, spacecraft autonomy, interface standards, on-orbit assembly, on-orbit manufacturing.
• Experience in organizing cross-disciplinary organizations that include multiple government customers, industry, and academia
• An advanced technical degree

• 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