Senior Vice President of the Civil Systems Group (SVP, CSG)
The Aerospace CorporationAs 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 OverviewThe 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 organizationsSavvy to the external landscape, industry trends, and evolving business and partnership modelsStrong entrepreneurial, business and financial acumenStrong executive presence to include written, verbal communication and presentation skills; experience engaging with and prese...