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Systems Director - Realization Office

Chantilly, VA💼 Full-time💰 $168,200–$168,200🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead a diverse team to bring resilient space and ground systems ideas to reality, managing technology maturation, design, integration, test, and operations across the system lifecycle.

Role type

Senior Systems Director (Engineering Program Management & Systems Engineering)

Builds

Resilient space systems for Intelligence Community (IC) customers and mission partners

Domain

Defense, space systems, and national security

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Systems engineering, space systems acquisition lifecycle management, technology maturation, risk reduction, team leadership, budget management, mission assurance planning, executive presentation

Preferred skills

Spacecraft or ground systems depth, mission assurance processes and standards knowledge

Technologies

Space systems engineering tools and frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead high-performance team in resilient space systems engineering; Identify design challenges and technical risks; Represent initiatives to customers and management; Maintain mission assurance plans and reports; Mentor team on leadership and presentation skills; Manage office budgets and hiring

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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