NASA Technology Systems Director responsible for leading engineering teams and planning for NASA's Space technology. Manage technology initiatives in a federally funded research and development center format.
Responsibilities
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.
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
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
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