The Aerospace Corporation

Director – Cyberspace & Mission Technology

The Aerospace Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: El Segundo • California, Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $185,100 - $277,600 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

CloudCyber Security

About the role

  • Develop, mentor, and lead a diverse team of cybersecurity, enterprise IT and mission hardware security experts.
  • Define and drive the strategic vision for secure hardware and mission technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with broader organizational and national security objectives.
  • Oversee and continuously evolve security strategies that safeguard ground and space systems using both innovative and proven methods.
  • Provide expert oversight to groups focused on Enterprise IT design and implementation, On-Orbit Systems security, Crypto and COMSEC, and Hardware Security.
  • Guide the design and implementation of secure technology on space and platform systems, adapting to evolving threats in the space domain.
  • Collaborate with interagency partners, industry leaders, and government stakeholders to shape and execute security strategies for space systems.
  • Ensure robust operational readiness and continuous improvement of secure hardware and IT systems through rigorous assessments, comprehensive testing, and timely updates to processes and procedures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • 10 or more years’ of relevant experience in a position related to cybersecurity, systems engineering, software development, embedded systems, or similar fields.
  • Proven experience leading highly specialized teams in secure technology, hardware security, or mission-critical IT systems.
  • Proven lab and infrastructure management including purchasing, budgets, etc.
  • In-depth understanding across:
  • - Secure system design and implementation for enterprise and platform IT systems
  • - Enterprise IT disciplines including identify management, enterprise networking, cloud platforms, platform security
  • - Hardware security principles and protective measures
  • - Cryptographic systems and COMSEC principles
  • Demonstrated experience developing innovative strategies in high-stakes security environments.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills for effective engagement with corporate staff, senior leadership, and government entities.
  • A strong commitment to advancing national security and technology excellence.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to work locations or customer sites domestically approximately 40%.
  • This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
  • 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
  • Education assistance programs
  • An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
cybersecuritysystems engineeringsoftware developmentembedded systemssecure system designenterprise networkingcloud platformshardware securitycryptographic systemsCOMSEC
Soft skills
mentoringleadershipinterpersonal communicationpresentation skillswritten communicationstrategic visioncollaborationoperational readinesscontinuous improvementinnovative strategy development
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in CybersecurityBachelor’s degree in Computer Sciencesecurity clearance