Systems Director for ODNI Policy & Capabilities

The National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, systems engineering and launch. 

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Policy and Capabilities Directorate identifies, develops, and articulates the path forward for the Intelligence Community (IC). The Requirements, Costs & Effectiveness (RC&E) organization within P&C informs decision making by delivering insight on the future intelligence environment and fact-based analysis on strategic issues, capabilities, costs, and effectiveness. The Acquisition, Procurement & Facilities (AP&F) organization provides value-added oversight to IC acquisitions and fulfills national security needs through flexible risk-managed processes.   Aerospace is seeking an agile, motivated leader to serve as the Systems Director for our support to the ODNI Policy & Capabilities Directorate (Systems Director - Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering). This position manages all Aerospace technical and policy advice and support to senior officials within Requirements, Costs, & Effectiveness (RC&E) and Acquisition, Procurement & Facilities (AP&F).

Work Model

This full-time position requires 100% on site work and is located on site with the customer in Tysons Corner, VA. Regular travel to Aerospace or customer locations in Chantilly, VA or Bethesda, MD is expected.

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Leverage your technical acumen and soft-people skills in working shoulder to shoulder with Requirements, Costs & Effectiveness (RC&E) and Acquisition, Procurement & Facilities (AP&F) customers to develop trusted-partner, technical-advisory relationships.
• Serve as the primary Aerospace interface for the Assistant DNIs for AP&F and RC&E and with Aerospace support to other parts of ODNI.
• Leverage expertise in systems architecture, systems of systems engineering, mission engineering, and IC mission needs to improve executive decision making.
• Facilitate improvements in the IC mission by providing confidence that investments in new capabilities meet IC mission requirements, are developed effectively, and meet user needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with other intelligence community and national security space organizations, facilitate the exchange of information and analysis, and lead research tasks to address future mission needs.
• You will collaborate with other Aerospace Program Offices, Project West Wing and the Engineering & Technology Group to proactively meet customer requirements with comprehensive technical expertise and the application of analytical tools.
• You will develop and maintain a comprehensive awareness and understanding of current and developing U.S. national security space architectures and commercial systems.
• Identify and follow through on opportunities to inject Aerospace innovation and technology in support of customer needs.
• Establish your organization’s objectives, goals, and planning for the allocation of resources.
• Report the organization’s activities, fiscal and programmatic progress and achievements through written and oral reports.
• Conduct staff performance reviews and recommend performance improvement, career development, salary and promotion actions; establish staffing needs and recommend reassignments, training, transfers, and other staff deployments; assist other supervisors in evaluation and assignment of staff.
• Manage organizational resources and utilize best practices in a manner that meets customer needs, complies with customer and Aerospace polices and fulfills the requirements of the relevant Aerospace contracts.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed.

What You Need to be Successful 

Minimum Requirements for the Systems Director - Engineering Program Management and Systems Engineering:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, mathematics, or other relevant subject.
• 12 years of progressively more responsible experience in engineering or other technical roles.
• Agility and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced customer environment with a high degree of uncertainty.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational and planning skills along with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience in multiple engineering and science disciplines, such as research and development, space and ground systems acquisition, systems engineering and systems integration.
• Ability to build strong teams to meet customer needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of contractors, government customers, Aerospace program offices, and technical staff.
• Demonstrate a motivated, positive, and success-driven approach to tackle fast-pace and dynamic challenges.
• Occasional domestic travel.
• This position requires a current and active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, which is issued by the US 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:

• An advanced degree in science, engineering, or mathematics.
• Direct experience within the IC or DoD, especially in the areas of space systems acquisition, mission needs and requirements development.
• Experience with supporting a space-related program office and facilitating reach back to obtain and coordinate technical support from the Aerospace Engineering & Technology Group and other Aerospace Program Offices.
• Understanding of the Aerospace role and the guidelines for appropriate use of an FFRDC.
• Prior management experience and/or team leadership experience.
• Experience with intelligence analysis including a demonstrated ability to analyze a wide variety of data and the skills to write clear and concise intelligence products.
• Skill in conducting unbiased complex research, identifying appropriate classified systems/data sources, and leveraging intelligence community capabilities in support of customers.
• Understanding of the national security space environment including people, organizations, infrastructure, and capabilities, especially IC organizations that produce space-related intelligence.

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change   
• Engage with Impact   
• Foster Innovation   
• Deliver Results  

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include:

• 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

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.