Senior Vice President of the Civil Systems Group (SVP, CSG)

About this role

The Aerospace Corporation As the nation's trusted partner in space, The Aerospace Corporation plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of national security space, space exploration, and technological advancement. As an independent, nonprofit corporation operating the largest and only Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) dedicated to the space enterprise, Aerospace (~$1.4B in revenue and ~5,000 employees) provides unparalleled technical expertise, innovative problem-solving and objective analysis to a diverse range of defense, civil, commercial and international customers.

With deep technical disciplinary continuity, state-of-the-art facilities and a legacy of success for over 60 years, Aerospace is uniquely positioned to address national security priorities, mitigate emerging threats, and harness commercial-sector breakthroughs to leverage space in transformative ways for the public good. Whether accelerating next-generation satellite capabilities, optimizing launch readiness, or solving complex systems engineering challenges, Aerospace is at the forefront of safeguarding and advancing our national space capabilities.

Position Overview The Civil Systems Group provides deep technical expertise and cutting-edge innovation to support the United States government and its allies to solve the most complex technical challenges within high-consequence environments across the civil space enterprise — including human space flight, Moon-to-Mars exploration, Earth sensing, astronomy and space science, and nuclear security — spanning systems engineering and integration, hardware and prototype development, launch readiness, and mission assurance. The Senior Vice President of the Civil Systems Group (SVP, CSG) is responsible for establishing and providing strategic leadership to our key civil, commercial and international partners (i.e., National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), The Aerospace Corporation UK Ltd (Aerospace UK).

Location: This position requires full-time onsite presence (5 days/week) in Chantilly, VA or El Segundo, CA, with consideration given to Houston, TX based on candidate fit — this is a hands-on leadership role requiring regular visibility with the team, government customers, and cross-site collaboration. Employees located across the country.

  What You Need to be Successful Minimum Requirements : • Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, business or other relevant degree (advanced degree preferred)

• Substantial executive leadership experience (typically 15+ years), with a demonstrated track record of leading large, complex organizations

• Savvy to the external landscape, industry trends, and evolving business and partnership models

• Strong entrepreneurial, business and financial acumen

• Strong executive presence to include written, verbal communication and presentation skills; experience engaging with and presenting to a Board of Trustees/Directors is highly desirable

• Experience working in the civil space, national security space, or broader Aerospace and Defense industry

• History of establishing and sustaining trusted relationships with senior government customers and commercial space industry leaders

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategies, inspire and align the workforce to achieve high impact results

• Track record of strong people and organizational management with the ability to develop high performance teams who are aligned to the company's strategic vision and direction

• This position requires the a bility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain security clearance.

• Ability to travel (25% or as required by customers, industry engagements, internal meetings with leadership and/or team)

How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: • Experience running a profit and loss (P&L) center is a plus

• Background in startup, private equity, or emerging commercial space environments is a plus

• Candidates from government, other FFRDCs, national labs, or academic institutions are strongly encouraged to apply

Relocation : Yes

Compensation : Aerospace offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes base salary, target bonus, and diverse range of benefits.

Base Pay Range: $420,000.00 - $475,000.00 Pay Basis: Annual

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  

Company Values At its core, Aerospace Corp is driven by a steadfast commitment to technical integrity, innovation and national service. These values define its impact: • Dedication to Mission Success: Committed to the success of the customer's mission and service to the nation

• Technical Excellence: World-class experts tackling critical problems of national significance

• Commitment to Our People: Inspiring and empowering our people to innovate, collaborate, and make a difference

• Objectivity and Integrity: An independent and unbiased nonprofit organization, always delivering the technical truth

• Innovation: Shaping the future in a time of unprecedented change

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

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