Associate Systems Director - STARS
Core
Partner with the Systems Director to ensure operational continuity and strategically plan the modernization of legacy STARS infrastructure to a cloud-based platform for launch vehicle telemetry acquisition and reporting.
Role type
Associate Systems Director (Operations & Modernization)
Builds
STARS 2.0 cloud-based platform and modernized legacy infrastructure for mission-critical launch operations
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic planning, operational leadership, infrastructure modernization, cloud platforms, DevOps, systems engineering, budget management, procurement strategy, stakeholder management, change management
Preferred skills
Launch operations experience, legacy-to-cloud migration, distributed systems architecture, AWS, government contracting
Technologies
Cloud platforms, AWS, microservices, distributed systems
Responsibilities
Develop and execute long-term strategic vision for STARS operations; Ensure operational continuity across three geographically distributed sites; Lead infrastructure modernization and process improvement; Operationalize new production-ready capabilities; Integrate cloud-based analytical platform with legacy infrastructure; Manage procurement strategy; Oversee operational coordination across multiple teams; Communicate status to executive stakeholders; Support live mission operations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership