Government Affairs Director leading company’s strategy in multi - state legislative engagement. Acting as senior representative before state agencies and managing policy initiatives.
About the role
- Director of Vehicle and Ground Concepts at Aerospace leading complex vehicle and ground systems projects. Overseeing engineering teams and driving innovation for national space solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop the vision and direction for the department to execute and enhance corporate capabilities that responsively inform our customers’ space and ground acquisitions and architectures
- Drive new technology adoption (e.g., generative and agentic AI) and adapt these to enhance systems engineering workflows
- Identify new partnerships for growth in customer impact
- Ensure Vehicle and Ground Concepts Department and related corporate activities fully leverage expertise from across Aerospace, incorporating best practices in enterprise systems engineering
- Manage the department, including staff performance reviews, resource allocation, and personnel management, and recommend performance improvements, career development, personnel actions, and awards
- Serve as the primary contact for program office inquiries, frame problems, develop implementation plans, and identify appropriate personnel based on expertise
- Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, maintain robust relationships with peer organizations, and lead multi-discipline design teams
- Coordinate and manage complex technical tasks among customers, ensuring quality and accuracy of work products
- Recruit, onboard, and develop staff through performance management, mentoring, and coaching
- Collaborate with subdivision leadership to cultivate an effective national organization
- Lead technical activities, organize project teams, and execute a variety of conceptual design, evaluation, and analysis activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and equivalent technical experience
- Typically 10 or more years demonstrated experience leading engineering studies and analysis teams, managing/coordinating complex technical tasks among team members, and translating customer needs into actionable tasks for engineers
- Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams involving system design, acquisition and/or operations in one or more of the following areas: space systems, ground systems, launch systems, or operations
- Experience in hiring, supervising, mentoring, and inspiring staff
- Proven ability to initiate and lead project teams, develop project plans, identify high-impact deliverables, and manage schedule commitments
- Exceptional time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and to lead cross-functional teams
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present methods and results effectively
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to change, manage ambiguity, and demonstrate initiative under pressure
- Ability to travel approximately 15-25% of the time
- This position requires a current and active TS/SCI clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government, and the ability to pass a CI Polygraph. 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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