Director of Materials Science Department
4 weeks ago
The Aerospace Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions for the nation's space programs. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space, delivering cutting-edge products and services to defense, civil, and commercial customers.
Our Physical Sciences Laboratories (PSL) is a diverse scientific organization that provides a broad and innovative research and development backplane for a growing space enterprise. PSL's impact is grown through a diverse research portfolio that blends foundational scientific research with cutting-edge technology development to serve a broad customer base.
We are seeking a seasoned leader to serve as the Director of the Materials Science Department. The successful candidate will develop and execute new strategies for integrated research and collaboration across academia, civil, DoD/IC, and industry. This individual will leverage new corporate investments in ceramics/metals, polymers/composites, and non-destructive evaluation test capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead the execution of integrated strategies in areas of ceramics/metals, polymers/composites, and non-destructive evaluation across a diverse cutting-edge Research Line portfolio.
- Collaborate across PSL, The Aerospace Corporation, customers, industry, and academia to develop and deliver products and services.
- Grow staff, capability, and expertise toward new strategic visions and customer demands.
- Continually improve quality and efficiency.
- Effectively communicate and execute corporate policies, procedures, vision, philosophies, performance development and compensation, safety, timecards, training, and guidelines.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in a STEM field is required.
- (12) or more years of progressively responsible professional engineering/scientific research experience is required.
- Technical experience in one or more of the following research topic areas: ceramics, metallurgy, polymers, composites, advanced manufacturing, and materials test and evaluation.
- Proven ability in establishing business goals and strategies.
- Experience leading a diverse organization of scientists and engineers.
- Develop and lead interdisciplinary teams and build consensus on complex problems.
- Willingness to occasionally travel and to work off-business hours to support customer needs, approximately 10% (as required).
- This position requires an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a SSBI, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD degree in a STEM field is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated success working in a dynamic environment with multiple research focus areas.
- Experience supporting National Security Space programs is strongly desired.
- Ability to develop new business and support customers.
- Demonstrated success in guiding conceptual laboratory research through the R&D lifecycle to innovative product development and customer/market adoption.
- Expertise across technical and organizational boundaries and finding unique opportunities for innovation at the intersections of distinct fields or disciplines.
- Technical subject matter expertise in the following research topic areas include, but are not limited to: ceramics/metals, polymers/composites, and non-destructive evaluation.
- A current and active TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government is strongly preferred. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
What We Offer:
- A competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.
- A 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.
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