Senior Director, National Security Space – Clearance Required
Sierra Space
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $229,600 - $315,700 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead efforts to define and execute Sierra Space’s National Security Space growth strategy.
- Oversee key customer interactions and drive business development activities critical to accelerating the company’s presence in the National Security Space market.
- Shape the National Security Space thesis, build a robust pipeline of opportunities, and partner across technical, product, and operational teams.
- Work with Business Development Managers to identify, capture, and deliver innovative solutions.
- Establish industry partnerships and drive development of compelling customer messaging and strategies.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and full-scope polygraph is required.
- 20+ years of experience in the National Security industry, including 10+ years of program management experience and a proven track record of managing contracts exceeding $100M annually.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or space-related field (e.g., engineering, physics, computer science); MBA preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition strategies, processes, and contract vehicles.
- Extensive experience across the system development lifecycle, from concept design to deployment.
- Proven success in capturing, organizing, producing, delivering, and winning competitive proposals.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to organize, coordinate, and lead diverse teams (program management, technical, and business development) through the capture and proposal process.
- Deep understanding of National Security Space missions, stakeholders, and acquisition pathways.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with senior business and government leaders, providing strategic guidance and leadership.
- Experience defining capture plans and leading proposal development for U.S. Government customers.
- Must be able to occasionally travel to domestic locations to support capture and business development efforts.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
- Life insurance
- 3 weeks paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
program managementcontract managementproposal developmentsystem development lifecycleU.S. Government acquisition strategiescompetitive proposalscapture planstechnical solutionsbusiness development
Soft Skills
leadershiporganizational skillscommunicationstrategic guidanceteam coordination
Certifications
Top Secret clearanceSCI eligibilityfull-scope polygraph