Sierra Space · 1 day ago
Senior Director, National Security Space (Clearance Required)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$230K/yr - $316K/yr
20+ years expSierra Space is an industry-leading space and defense technology company providing satellites, spacecraft, and enabling mission systems and components. As the Senior Director of National Security Space & Advanced Programs, you will lead the growth strategy, oversee customer interactions, and drive business development to enhance the company's presence in the national security space market.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead efforts to define and execute Sierra Space’s National Security Space growth strategy
Oversee key customer interactions and drive business development activities critical to accelerating the company’s presence in this dynamic market
Report directly to the Vice President for Strategy, Business Development, and Growth while exercising full responsibility and authority for developing strategies, managing capture efforts, and overseeing proposal activities for opportunities with key customers, including the Department of War and the Intelligence Community
Shape the National Security Space thesis, build a robust pipeline of opportunities, and partner across technical, product, and operational teams to architect solutions that meet U.S. Government mission needs
Work with a team of Business Development Managers to identify, capture, and deliver innovative solutions, turning mission needs into a focused portfolio, winning contracts, and scaling capabilities into operations
Establish industry partnerships and drive the development of compelling customer messaging and strategies to enable success in highly competitive markets
Qualification
Required
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and full-scope polygraph is required
20+ years of experience in the National Security industry, including 10+ years of program management experience and a proven track record of managing contracts exceeding $100M annually
Bachelor's degree in a technical or space-related field (e.g., engineering, physics, computer science); MBA preferred
Thorough knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition strategies, processes, and contract vehicles
Extensive experience across the system development lifecycle, from concept design to deployment
Proven success in capturing, organizing, producing, delivering, and winning competitive proposals
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to organize, coordinate, and lead diverse teams (program management, technical, and business development) through the capture and proposal process
Deep understanding of National Security Space missions, stakeholders, and acquisition pathways
Demonstrated ability to engage with senior business and government leaders, providing strategic guidance and leadership
Experience defining capture plans and leading proposal development for U.S. Government customers
Must be able to occasionally travel to domestic locations to support capture and business development efforts
Builds out the strategy; identifies and implements the steps needed to execute on the strategy over their business area/function
Accountable for being on cost and on schedule with a consistent focus on value creation
Embodies our culture and great leadership; acts as a catalyst for change
Is accountable to meet financial plans, goals, and schedules
Upholds and models company values; holds others accountable to values
Preferred
15+ years of relevant experience in proposal and capture leadership, including 10+ years of demonstrated National Security Space (DoD/IC) experience
Experience architecting solutions and leading tradespace analyses for end-to-end systems that meet the requirements of the Department of War and the Intelligence Community
Expertise in establishing industry partnerships and developing complex solutions for national program acquisitions, both as a subcontractor and prime contractor
Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) compliance
Experience working with or managing various contract types, including Level-of-Effort, CPAF, CPFF, FFP, OTA, and commercial sales
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute technical roadmaps, particularly for commercial products in the National Security Space domain
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, or commercial space markets
Strong analytical and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to guide and motivate teams through challenges to optimize results
Passion for working on high-technology applications for space missions
Company
Sierra Space
Sierra Space is a commercial space company that specializes in the development of advanced space technologies and solutions. It is a sub-organization of Sierra Nevada Corporation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.69B2023-09-26Series B· $290M
2021-11-19Series A· $1.4B
Leadership Team
Amish Patel
Chief Operating Officer
Shay Nicole
Senior Manager, Marketing
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