About the role

  • Director managing Weather Remote Sensing Systems at The Aerospace Corporation. Leading technical capabilities and staff development for weather and environmental remote sensing mission area.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Weather Remote Sensing Systems Department (WRSSD) by developing staff and technical capabilities in support of the weather and environmental remote sensing mission area for our civil and national security space customers.
  • Provide technical, personnel, and organizational leadership for WRSSD
  • Develop and lead the execution of an office strategy to grow agile and expert staff while increasing the office’s value to current and future customers
  • Maintain group focus on 1) end-to-end weather remote-sensing system performance modeling; 2) life-cycle expertise in sensors, data products, retrieval algorithms and data exploitation techniques; and 3) operational impact assessments for Civil and DoD weather/environmental satellite programs
  • Anticipate customer future needs, understanding their hard problems, and developing novel capabilities and solutions
  • Build and lead high-impact cross-functional teams, aligning expertise with project needs and driving collaborative solutions
  • Partner with fellow directors in the Mission Payloads Division to shape a cohesive team strategy, align technical efforts, and share best practices
  • Ensure a healthy organization by consistent engagement with staff on project status, business needs, mentoring, and professional career goals

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in science, mathematics, or engineering
  • 10 years of experience with remote-sensing systems
  • Subject-matter expertise in at least one of the technical areas covered by the office: 1) electro-optical or microwave sensor phenomenology; 2) remote sensing techniques for weather, environmental, or other applications; 3) space-based sensor and space architecture concept modeling; 4) data exploitation techniques for remote sensing applications, and 5) application of weather and environmental data products for Civil and DoD customer needs
  • Demonstrated ability to develop staff and lead multi-disciplinary teams
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Willing to travel domestically up to 20%
  • This position requires a current and active Secret security clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Benefits

  • 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

Job title

Director, Weather Remote Sensing Systems

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$185,100 - $277,600 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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