Provide leadership, management as well as content integration expertise to the team supporting NASA's Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate Team for all mission-related activities
Participate in provider forums for technical discussions where decisions are made related to mission risks, testing/training, requirements, and verifications
Coordinate, support, and manage the team to support suited technical evaluations for mission risks and execution of NASA Concepts of Operations
Review and inform concurrence to provider-submitted verification documentation
Identify gaps and risks in provider implementation goals and objectives with regards to mission objectives
Inform and track mitigations to the risks at the program level(s)
Provide Technical Authorities (TAs) with the support/assessment to effectively develop recommendations on technical issues and identify emerging issues
Review provider's verification events and closure notices to ensure hardware meets functional requirements and alignment with mission objectives
Work with NPD team to deliver high quality deliverables to the NASA customer
Conducts staff performance reviews and recommends performance improvement, career development, salary and promotion actions; establishes staffing needs and recommends reassignments, training, transfers, and other staff deployments; assists other supervisors in evaluation and assignment of staff
What You Need to be Successful - Systems Director - Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or other applicable STEM areas
10 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including experience in systems engineering
At least 5 years managing NASA contract task orders, with experience in developing statements of work, basis of estimates, and resource allocation
Experience briefing Center and Agency Management
Knowledge and understanding of the NASA program life cycle and system engineering processes
Proven experience in Verification & Validation and Systems Engineering & Integration
Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial levels
Ability to work effectively and quickly in real-time environments of rapid change, conflicting requirements, and occasional pressure
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and lead a team of engineers
Willing to travel domestically
This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, 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:
Advanced Science degree in engineering, science, or other applicable STEM areas
Knowledge of Crewed Systems and/or Spaceflight Hardware Vehicle Integration and current technolo
Additional Information
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.
We are looking for a Human Spaceflight Enterprise Systems Director (Systems Director - Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering) . This role will lead the team and work content providing technical support to NASA's new HSF Mission Directorate, transcending Artemis, Moonbase and Leo Programs. The candidate will be responsible for providing leadership, planning, and direction of technical office staff and operations. The candidate assigns resources, determines staffing needs, and coordinates activities and operations among subordinate units. The candidate also communicates and coordinates activities to counterpart organizations, management, and customers.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at Marshall Space Center in Huntsville, AL.
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