Engineering Manager - Emerging Simulation and Integration Section

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.

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers. 

The Modeling and Simulation Computing Department (MSCD) consists of a team dedicated to ground-breaking software solutions and capabilities for government and commercial customer needs.  We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the Emerging Simulation and Integration Section (Engineering Manager - Modeling & Simulation and Cloud Computing Architecture). We enable detailed and complex modeling, analysis, optimization, and visualization of satellite orbits, system architectures, and engineering trade-spaces to provide customer decision support for the future of space. 

Work Model 

This is a full-time position in Chantilly, VA, Colorado Springs, CO, or El Segundo, CA, which requires 100% onsite work. 

What You'll Be Doing:  

·   Leadership & Team Management • Lead geographically distributed teams of developers researching, prototyping, and integrating emerging simulation technologies into existing modeling and simulation workflows, leveraging cloud-native platforms and architectures to accelerate deployment, through workload management, performance assessment, mentoring, and staff development

·   Customer Engagement & Business Development • Develop relationships with Aerospace Program Offices and US Government customers to identify opportunities, deliver innovative and extensible modeling and simulation software solutions, and prioritize business development, capability awareness, and long-term customer engagement 

·   Strategic Coordination & Execution • Partner with department management to synthesize and execute organizational strategic vision across multiple sections, coordinating cross-functional teams and cross-divisional partnerships to ensure bench depth and career growth opportunities 

·   Capability Development & Training • Mentor junior developers on best practices for evaluating and integrating emerging technologies, software architecture design, requirements development, and workflow integration, ensuring the technical quality of staff work products

·   Organizational Enablement • Drive staff retention, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding while pursuing organizational enablers including compute infrastructure and clearance portfolios to ensure long-term organizational health 

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements: 

·   Bachelor’s degree in applicable STEM areas 

·   6 years of applicable professional or educational experience

·   Demonstrated experience leading development teams, coordinating complex technical tasks among team members, and translating customer needs into viable instructions for developers

·   Demonstrated ability to initiate and complete tasks, learn new technical approaches, and interact effectively with a broad range of organizations

·   Experience evaluating, prototyping, or integrating emerging modeling and simulation technologies, such as AI/ML-enhanced simulation, novel visualization frameworks, digital engineering tools, cloud-native deployment architectures, or next-generation architecture analysis methods

·   Proficiency in one or more of the department’s core computer languages such as C++ or Python

·   Experience leveraging software configuration management and collaboration tools in team environments (Bitbucket, Jira, GitHub, or similar)

·   Experience in the use and maintenance of PC or UNIX platforms, and associated software

·   Prior experience working in an engineering matrix that supports Aerospace program office personnel or similar

·   Willing to travel occasionally to corporate or customer locations to support efforts as needed

·   A current and active TS/SCI security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

·   Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related STEM degree

·   Previous management experience including staff recruitment and development, performance management, conflict resolution, organizational planning, and resource management 

·   Extensive experience with successfully developing new capabilities for analysis tools, workflows, or related efforts

·   Knowledge and understanding of corporate policies, practices, and organizational structure

·   Knowledge of Intelligence Community and U.S. Department of Defense business practices and programs

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

$145,000.00 - $217,400.00Pay 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  

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.