Associate Director – Space Datalinks Systems Eng

Associate Director – Space Datalinks Systems Eng

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Prior experience in personnel management

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple teams of intermediate and experienced engineering professionals, collaboratively setting objectives and strategies to achieve high-impact results, utilizing expertise in systems and project engineering.
• Define and guide departmental objectives and execution strategies to ensure successful achievement of targets.
• Effectively communicate and influence policies, practices, and procedures within the directorate, driving alignment and impact across teams.
• Spearhead significant improvements to processes, systems, or products, enhancing overall performance and efficiency within the work area.
• Oversee the execution of short to medium-term (1-2 years) operational plans or projects, contributing measurable results that support broader organizational goals, with a focus on both people and technical aspects.
• Tackle complex, undefined problems by leading investigations into root causes, leveraging extensive experience and cross-functional analysis across sites, geographies, and products to deliver solutions.
• Maintain clear communication with internal and external stakeholders, including executive-level leadership, ensuring alignment and transparency across the organization.
• Create and implement strategic workforce and staffing plans to ensure the department meets its business objectives and maintains high-performance standards.
• Exercise authority in critical personnel decisions, including hiring, firing, promotions, performance evaluations, and rewards, ensuring the department operates at optimal capacity.

Preferred Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance preferred
• Hands on experience in communication or RF products
• Experience and demonstrated competence in technical leadership (project engineer or other technical lead) for large complex programs
• Experience in system level development, requirements definition, analysis, integration and risk mitigation for large communications systems
• A strong preference for applicants with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) concepts and tools (CAMEO) for developing architectures and functional analysis