Director of Air & Space Force and Federal Civilian Growth/Capture and Operations

Start Date: January 2027 JHNA, CTSi, and EXPANSIA have come together to form a Defense Technology platform named Aether Aerospace focused on delivering high-impact technologies, technology-enabled services and advanced manufacturing solutions to the U. S. Department of Defense and related national security customers.

Backed by Falfurrias Management Partners, the platform brings together deep domain expertise across Army, Navy, and Air Force and Space Force programs, digital engineering, systems integration, and specialized manufacturing capabilities.

The combined organization operates as a multi-entity aerospace and defense technology and tech-enabled services and manufacturing enterprise positioned for scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation OVERVIEW Full-time/Permanent Employee Location: Remote, Washington, D. C.

, Virginia, or Maryland Travel: 20-30% We are seeking a senior-level leader to serve as Director of Air & Space Force and Federal Civilian Operations and Growth/Capture.

This individual will be responsible for operational execution, employee development, contract performance, and profit-and-loss accountability across Air Force, Space Force, and Federal Civilian portfolios.

The Director will lead full lifecycle growth, capture, and strategic business development efforts, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and cross-portfolio leadership. This role combines operational and delivery oversight with customer engagement, opportunity capture, and growth strategy execution.

The ideal candidate brings deep Air Force, Space Force, and/or Federal Civilian customer knowledge, a proven record of capture success, and the ability to convert growth strategy into disciplined operational and financial results.

RESPONSIBILTIES Operational Execution Leadership: Organize and develop leaders and managers to ensure disciplined execution of services, products, and contract deliverables across portfolios and programs while supporting employee eng