Executive Vice President

Is there anything more exciting than surrounding yourself with the smartest people on the planet who are shaping the future of space? We don't think so. The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, providing unmatched technical expertise to solve the hardest problems. As a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are engaged across the space enterprise - delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground and cyber systems for defense, intelligence, civil, and commercial customers. With over 3,000 scientists and engineers, Aerospace addresses complex problems across the enterprise through agility, innovation, and objective technical leadership.
To enable this, The Aerospace Corporation is focusing on critical technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, photonics, optical communications, additive manufacturing, electric propulsion, as well as new tools in modeling, simulation, cloud computing, and digital engineering. We design and test these technologies in our world-class labs and facilities.
For example, did you know that Aerospace builds and operates the world's largest constellation of experimental cubesats? These capabilities are providing the foundation for a new generation of resilient, affordable constellation of satellites and advanced ground systems that meet the needs of warfighters, explorers, and key decision makers. These and other major activities place us in the unprecedented position to influence the exciting changes that span across the entire space industry. Join us and make a difference.
Position Specification: Executive Vice President, The Aerospace Corporation
Reports to: President & Chief Executive Officer
About The Aerospace Corporation
As the nation's trusted partner in space, The Aerospace Corporation ("Aerospace Corp") plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of national security space, space exploration, and technological advancement. As an independent, nonprofit corporation operating the only Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) dedicated to the space enterprise, Aerospace Corp provides unparalleled technical expertise, innovative problem-solving, and objective analysis to defense, civil, commercial, and international customers.
In an era defined by rapid advancements and emerging challenges, Aerospace Corp delivers bold, mission-critical solutions that drive national security and space innovation forward. From tackling the toughest technical challenges to advancing cutting-edge technologies, Aerospace Corp serves as the nation's go-to technical advisor for space, enabling disruptive innovation, ensuring mission success, and providing technical leadership across every facet of the space enterprise.
With deep disciplinary continuity, state-of-the-art facilities, and a legacy of success, Aerospace Corp is uniquely positioned to address national security priorities, mitigate emerging threats, and harness commercial-sector breakthroughs to leverage space in transformative ways for the public good. Whether accelerating next-generation satellite capabilities, optimizing launch readiness, or solving complex systems engineering challenges, Aerospace Corp is at the forefront of safeguarding and advancing America's space capabilities.
Aerospace Corporation Facts
Headquarters: Chantilly, VA
Primary Locations: El Segundo, CA, Colorado Springs, CO
Additional Locations: AL, FL, MD, NE, NM, OH, TX, UT, and the UK
Employees: 5,000
Revenue: $1.5B
With a technical workforce comprising 79% of its employees, The Aerospace Corporation attracts some of the brightest minds in engineering, among other STEM disciplines. From systems engineering and advanced analytics to launch readiness, anomaly resolution, and next-generation technology applications, Aerospace Corp's experts are defining the future of space systems. Aerospace Corp's world-class laboratories and research facilities are staffed by leading scientists and engineers, committed to delivering breakthrough innovations and ensuring mission success on programs of national importance. Their people embrace challenge, drive technical excellence, and push the boundaries of what's possible in space.
The Aerospace Corporation's Core Values
At its core, Aerospace Corp is driven by a steadfast commitment to technical integrity, innovation, and national service. These values define its impact:

• Dedication to Mission Success - Relentlessly committed to achieving customer success and advancing national security.
• Technical Excellence - World-class experts tackling the most pressing space challenges of our time.
• Commitment to People - Empowering individuals to innovate, collaborate, and make a difference.
• Objectivity & Integrity - A nonprofit, independent partner dedicated to delivering the technical truth-always.
• Innovation - Driving the future of space in a rapidly evolving world.

With a legacy of leadership and a bold vision for the future, The Aerospace Corporation remains the driving force behind the next frontier of space technology and security. For additional information, please visit: www.aerospace.org.
Key Relationships
Reports To: President & Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports: Mission, Engineering and Technology Senior/Vice Presidents

• Office of the Chief Technology Officer
• Civil Systems Group
• Defense Systems Group
• Engineering & Technology Group
• National Systems Group

About The Opportunity
The space sector is undergoing its most significant transformation since the dawn of the space age nearly 70 years ago, driven by increased access to space, private investment, and powerful emerging technologies. This transformation has heightened the space domain's importance to national security amid global uncertainties and adversary threats.
For over 60 years, The Aerospace Corporation has been a trusted partner in the nation's space programs, leveraging its technical expertise and continuity required for the US to keep its lead among space-faring nations. As the strategic environment evolves, Aerospace Corp is charting a bold new path, focusing on cutting-edge technologies to deliver critical capabilities to diverse end-users, including warfighters and astronauts.
The international space domain is now congested and contested, with over 90 nations launching satellites and adversaries like China and Russia expanding their capabilities. In response, the US has established the Space Force and initiated a new space race aimed at returning humans to the moon, Mars and beyond. The rise of commercial space companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin is revolutionizing government space missions, promoting distributed and resilient architectures. Aerospace Corp, as a federally funded research and development center, collaborates uniquely across government and industry, adapting to strategic shifts and leveraging innovations.
The company is seeking an accomplished mission-focused leader to serve as the next Executive Vice President (EVP) and trusted partner to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Aerospace Corporation.
This high-impact, high-visibility role will work with the CEO and Corporate Officers to evolve and execute the corporate strategy to achieve both near-term objectives and long-term viability.
Specifically, the EVP will be responsible for formulating and leading strategic mission-driven initiatives and overseeing day-to-day operations and decision-making of a highly dynamic technical infrastructure that must remain agile, adaptive and resilient.
Another key focus for the EVP is strengthening the depth and breadth of Aerospace's differentiating technical expertise and develop emerging capabilities such as modeling and simulation and artificial intelligence that are critical to delivering integrated solutions across mission and customers.
This role serves as a key succession position to the CEO. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to be developed and considered as a candidate to succeed the CEO.
Key Responsibilities

• Engage with senior-level government, industry, and commercial partners as well as the Board of Trustees
• Provide strategic leadership across multiple mission portfolios; facilitate enterprise alignment, collaboration and integration across programs and technical domains to deliver enterprise solutions
• Own and execute a workforce plan that delivers and anticipates mission needs
• Lead a high-performing technical workforce and leadership team
• Identify and pursue new customer opportunities, make key technical decisions to include financial investments

Qualifications
The Aerospace Corporation seeks a dynamic, results-oriented mission leader with a strong technical foundation, track-record of impactful company and organizational results, and the ability to lead our customers and technical workforce.
Required Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret/SCI clearance
• Technical degree in engineering, physical sciences, or related discipline
• 10+ years of executive leadership experience with established senior-level relationships in commercial space, aerospace, defense, national security, or government
• Proven leader at building, developing, leading high-performing technical leaders and organizations
• Experience in strategic planning and execution with proven results
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Exceptional communication and executive presence
• Savvy to the external landscape with demonstrated ability to translate and shape internal strategies and initiatives
• Demonstrated success at leading transformational organizational change

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering, science, or related field
• Experience working with FFRDCs, government agencies, commercial space, aerospace and defense industry
• Breadth of career experiences

Aerospace Enterprise Leader Competencies
Lead From the Front
Operates Strategically

• Demonstrates ability to develop and execute a strategy
• Demonstrates understanding of the external landscape and brings insights to inform company, group and customer strategies
• Anticipates and generates solutions ahead of need

Leads Change

• Effectively leads teams in the face of ambiguity
• Leads and aligns people and teams to achieve change objectives
• Proactively anticipates and mitigates resistance to change
• Effectively influences multiple stakeholders whose interests are not always aligned

Collaborates Across the Enterprise
Engages with Impact

• Makes decisions that consider enterprise priorities and business impact
• Builds trust across all levels of the organization and with external customers and partners
• Develops and prepares top talent for leadership positions ahead of need
• Demonstrates, and creates in others, a solution-oriented mindset
• Demonstrates leadership presence
• Effectively and constructively communicates across various audiences

Operate with Speed and Agility
Fosters Innovation

• Applies varied experiences and actively invites different perspectives and out-of-the-box ideas
• Builds high performing and change resilient teams with a multitude of experiences
• Encourages experimentation and learning from mistakes

Delivers Results

• Makes decisions with an enterprise mindset that considers strategic, operational and financial factors
• Removes barriers for people and teams to achieve success
• Demonstrates the courage to take responsible risks, have difficult conversations and make tough decisions

Ways We Reward Our Employees
During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.
Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• 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

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [email protected] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.