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ID #46345356
State Florida
City Capecanaveralafs
Job type Permanent
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Aerospace Corporation
Showed 2022-10-10
Date 2022-10-09
Deadline 2022-12-07
Category Et cetera
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Falcon Systems Director

Florida, Capecanaveralafs 00000 Capecanaveralafs USA

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The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Establish and manage team objectives, goals, and focus areas to achieve common goals, technical excellence and customer objectives consistent within allocated budgets.
  • Be a role model by demonstrating integrity, partnership, technical expertise, and leadership behavior that is consistent with the company's values.
  • Own the launch verication process providing independent technical recommendations on ight worthiness and technical risk.
  • Collaborate closely and establish and maintain effective trust-based relationships with the Aerospace program ofces, Space Launch Delta 45, USSF Space and Systems Center (SSC) program ofces, and launch vehicle and spacecraft contractor personnel.
  • Collaborate with the Aerospace Western Range Directorate (WRD) at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), California and across the corporation to facilitate required support and increased efficiency.
  • Report on the organization's activities, progress, and achievements through written and oral reports.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor of Science or higher degree from an accredited technical program in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or other applicable degree.
  • Typically, 12 years of meaningful professional experience in launch vehicle/spacecraft processing, integration, launch system development, and launch operations.
  • Proven understanding of launch vehicle and ground system interactions, integration and test activities, and launch verification processes, especially as they relate to launch site Mission Assurance activities.
  • Demonstrated ability to optimally present results, deliver briengs, compose high quality technical reports and recommendations to senior-level management (technical and non-technical).
  • Capability to identify and discern emergency conditions, don Emergency Life Saving Apparatus gear, and exit safely from elevated work areas.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain privileges to operate a motor vehicle on property under Space Launch Delta 45 and NASA Kennedy Space Center jurisdictions.
  • Support off-shift work requirements and occasional domestic travel, as needed.
  • This position requires ability to acquire and maintain a security clearance, 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:
  • Knowledge of Falcon launch systems, operations, policies, processes, and practices
  • Awareness of Aerospace methods of operation
  • Familiarity with Space Force ways of operating
  • Experience in assembling and bringing to bear technical teams to provide domain expertise and customer support; and an understanding of the breadth and depth of Aerospace technical capabilities and resources.
  • History of thinking through and evaluating potential outcomes, barriers, risks vs advantages.
  • An excellent personal technical reputation and a sustained record of personal technical achievement and leadership.
  • Current TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to obtain additional clearances.

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 The Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law and the supplement , as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement .

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