CareerPlan

Principal Director - Space Based Sensing and Targeting (SBST) Space Data Network (SDN)

El Segundo, CA, USFull-time$224k–$336k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead acquisition support for Space Based Sensing and Targeting (SBST) Space Data Network (SDN) space and ground systems, integrating government and contractor teams to deliver warfighting capabilities.

Role type

Principal Director, Acquisition Executive Support

Builds

SBST SDN space and ground acquisition programs, warfighting architectures

Domain

Defense, Space Systems, Acquisition

Required skills

Systems engineering, program planning and execution, organizational structure design, budget allocation, resource management, cross-organizational integration, strategic leadership, change management, technical leadership, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

Space systems experience, space operations experience, complex integration leadership, resource planning and scheduling

Technologies

DoD acquisition environments, space/ground/mission systems

Responsibilities

Lead SBST SDN space and ground acquisition support; establish organizational structure and staffing; manage systems engineering in support of government leads; drive integration across DSG, NSG, and space enterprise; direct teams to analyze and satisfy customer needs; report technical activities to upper management and customers.

Seniority

Principal, strategic leadership and organizational management