Systems Director - Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Mission Processing
The Aerospace CorporationColorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Posted April 7, 2026
185100 - 277600 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise.
Job Description
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Systems Director for the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Mission Processing team. The selected candidate will lead the team in developing and analyzing solutions for radar and optical sensors as well as software processing programs, and will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Colorado Springs, CO.
Requirements
- Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and leading engineering staff
- Collaborating with outside organizations
- Personally performing technical work in SDA sensors and/or SDA mission processing systems
- Influencing key Government and contractor stakeholders
- Leading staff in multiple physical locations
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan with company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs
- Education assistance programs