The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.
Want more jobs like this?
Get Software Engineering jobs delivered to your inbox every week.
The Enterprise Simulation and Studies Department (ESSD) within the Integrated Data and Applications Subdivision is responsible for developing and applying high quality modeling and simulation capabilities. These capabilities, used in collaboration with domain experts across the Engineering and Technology Group, support a broad range of customers, including the Department of Defense, National Reconnaissance Office, the Intelligence Community, and Civil & Commercial customers. The manager of the Systems Analysis and Modeling Section will be responsible for working with these customers to ensure that appropriate capabilities are being developed to address their biggest challenges. Additionally, the Section Manager will place specific emphasis on modernizing corporate modeling & simulation capabilities and infrastructure, and integrating capabilities to address enterprise-level, cross-mission interdependencies.
This position will be a hybrid work model and offer partially remote with 4 days onsite work required in El Segundo, CA; Colorado Springs, CO or Chantilly, VA
What you'll be doing
- Provide leadership, supervision, and technical direction for the Systems Analysis and Modeling Section of the Enterprise Simulation and Studies Department
- Identify, coordinate, and assign work activities for direct reports to design, develop, and maintain a wide range of advanced engineering applications
- Facilitate timely completion of capability development and analysis efforts
- Provide quality control to ensure that organizational products are of the highest quality
- Develop and maintain relationships with peer organizations in the Engineering and Technology Group
- Develop and maintain relationships with a broad customer base
- Provide support to organizational leadership in meeting corporate and group objectives
- Recruit, hire and onboard qualified engineers to meet current and anticipated customer needs
- Evaluate staff performance and provide frequent, constructive feedback
- Facilitate career development and mentoring
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related subject area from a recognized institution
- Project leadership and/or management experience
- 8 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience
- Experience in modeling and simulation development and analysis
- Experience in end-to-end, enterprise-level analysis and understanding of space mission interdependencies
- Ability to form and lead highly productive intra- and inter-organizational teams
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of customers and staff
- Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance
- Ability to travel to other national locations periodically
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Math, or related subject area from a recognized institution
- Active Top Secret or SCI clearance
- Experience in multi-int tracking, tasking, mission management, data transport
- Understanding of Space C2 processes and relationships
- Experience with any of the following: Digital Engineering, including modern software development methodologies, tools, processes, and hardware, distributed frameworks, automated workflows with CI/CD, and cloud computing
- Operates Strategically
- Cultivates an understanding of how people and teams contribute to our strategic objectives
- Promotes sharing and exchange of knowledge and information enterprise-wide
- Considers financial impact and enterprise implications when generating solutions and making decisions
- Leads Change
- Aligns individuals and teams around a common purpose or change
- Pivots with agility when circumstances change
- Communicates about future possibilities and corporate priorities in a positive way
- Engages with Impact
- Collaborates across the organization to achieve optimal solutions and efficiencies
- Effectively communicates and manages conflict and competing priorities
- Identifies and prepares talent for new and different experiences
- Fosters Innovation
- Creates a learning environment where it is safe and encouraged to share diverse perspectives, ideas and feedback
- Encourages experimentation and pursues new ways of doing things
- Delivers Results
- Trusts, empowers and effectively delegates to team members
- Delivers candid and timely feedback to optimize people and team performance
- Holds oneself and team accountable for results and demonstrating leadership competency model behaviors
(Min - Mid - Max)
$103,300 - $143,450 - $183,600
Pay Basis: Annual
Leadership Competencies
Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:
- Operate Strategically
- Lead Change
- Engage with Impact
- Foster Innovation
- Deliver Results
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
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. 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 ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.