General Dynamics Mission Systems · 2 months ago
Director - Space Ground Systems
Scottsdale, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$234K/yr - $253K/yr
16+ years expGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems is a leading provider of high technology solutions, products, and services supporting national security missions. The Director - Space Ground Systems will oversee the performance and strategy of the space ground systems portfolio, ensuring customer satisfaction and managing profit/loss across multiple programs and products.
AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Directs a business segment consisting of multiple disciplines, programs, products, and/or customers to meet current and long-term business objectives
Responsible for customer satisfaction, leadership, overall performance, schedule, and profit and loss of large programs, or a portfolio of programs and/or products throughout the entire program life cycle
Ensures creation of well-constructed, comprehensive business plans
Establishes strategic plans and objectives in coordination with others
Evaluates and analyzes the functional area plans (such as IRAD) and the impacts of these plans on the business
Reviews organizational capabilities, and development/execution of strategies, to improve the competitiveness of the organization through actions such as professional growth & development, strategic hiring, strategic partnering, and acquisitions
Balances programs, risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets
Conducts reviews to drill down into issues on products/programs, identify issues, develop corrective actions, and communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions to program teams
Develops personnel to ensure efficient operation
Conducts business and technical briefings for senior and top management and for external representatives
Develops and executes proposal plans and strategies
Effectively engages in complex negotiations involving critical matters
Develops customer relationships and develops new business within the market/program
Coordinates the patent and data rights for the products/programs/proposals/subcontracts
Qualification
Required
At least 10 years of development program leadership across a variety of customers and technologies
Previous experience delivering space ground systems to both Department of War (DoW) and the Intelligence Community (IC)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 18 years of demonstrated leadership; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 16 years of demonstrated leadership
Must currently hold a TS/SCI security clearance or have held one in the past 24 months
U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred
Engineering degree in a discipline related to space ground technology
Demonstrated intimate working knowledge of government acquisition process
Strategist with proven ability in business development
Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time
Experience leading technical development teams
Experience leading remote teams spread among sites
Company
General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bo Elam
VP and CFO
Scott Butler
Senior Vice President Program Execution
Recent News
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2026-01-17
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