Space Control Systems Director
Core
Lead the Space Control Department to solve complex integration challenges in contested space, shaping architectures and closing capability gaps for the U.S. Space Force and national security enterprise.
Role type
Senior Director of Space Control Systems (Strategy & Technical Leadership)
Builds
Space control mission architectures, integrated assessment models, and enterprise schedules for national security space systems.
Domain
National Security Space / Systems of Systems Engineering
Required skills
Systems of Systems Engineering (SoSE), space architecture design, risk identification and gap analysis, enterprise requirement definition, digital engineering, team leadership, strategic decision-making
Preferred skills
Digital engineering/model-based systems engineering, space architecture frameworks (as-is/programmed/target), SAP/SAR access, prior FFRDC management experience
Technologies
Digital engineering tools, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Configuration Control Board processes
Responsibilities
Lead Systems of Systems Engineering for contested space mission threads; Identify enterprise requirements and update technical baselines; Provide technical leadership for Integrated Assessment across mission threads; Shape as-is, programmed, and target architectures; Lead department management including hiring, budgeting, and performance reviews; Champion new approaches like digital engineering and AI.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight
