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# Systems Director - Proliferated Systems

- **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $168,200.0 - $252,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Distributed Systems
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9222929/systems-director-proliferated-systems

## About the Role

* Bachelor's OR Advanced degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field from an accredited institution.
 * 12 or more years of progressively responsible technical experience in space systems, programs, and systems engineering or acquisition
 * Prior experience leading high-performance teams and demonstrated ability to work in complex, multi-disciplinary environments and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic settings
 * Prior experience working with the Aerospace Engineering Technology Group
 * Ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and develop relationships with customers, SETA, Aerospace, and contractor personnel
 * Willing to support occasional travel (up to 1 week per month)
 * This position requires a current and active TS/SSBI/SCI security clearance and polygraph, which are 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:

 * A vision for how Aerospace can effectively engage and add value on non-traditional, fast-paced, risk tolerant, high volume production programs which heavily leverage existing commercial technology and capabilities
 * Commercial or industry experience with spacecraft production, with hardware experience and depth in one or more competencies from spacecraft design, development, or assembly, integration, and test

 * Ability to apply creative solutions to non-traditional programs within contractual constraints and with limited technical insight
 * Demonstrates enterprise-level perspective with prior Program Office(s) and ETG experience
 * Outstanding communication skills and ability to work in a self-motivated and self-directed manner

## Description

* Leading an Aerospace program office and ETG team supporting the customer overseeing the design, acquisition, production, assembly, integration, test (AI&T), launch and operations of a large, distributed architecture
 * Identifying, shaping, and pursuing opportunities for Aerospace (program office and ETG) to engage in a targeted manner to add tangible value to customer and contractors alike on fast-paced, production programs
 * Understanding, examining, evaluating, and assessing the full technical architecture and design of multiple programs
 * Identifying and characterizing risks, providing perspectives and options to allow customers to make informed decisions
 * Developing and maintaining strong, effective working relationships with customers, SETA personnel, and contractor counterparts
 * Leading non-conformance, anomaly, and major technical issue response teams
 * Collaborating, developing, and presenting timely and technically accurate presentations and reports that clearly communicate analysis results and provide recommended solutions to technical leads, management, and customers
 * Mentoring Aerospace team members on leadership competencies and executive presentation skills that empower employees to achieve their goals

What You Need to be Successful

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