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.

The National Systems Group (NSG) serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch.

Within NSG, the Electronic Programs Division (EPD) serves as signals intelligence (SIGINT) domain experts to define, deliver, and analyze performance for SIGINT systems. The Future Capabilities team resides within the EPD Program Office, delivering modeling and simulation-based performance assessments to inform SIGINT architecture and engineering decisions.

As the SIGINT Modeling & Simulation Engineering Manager (Systems Director – Signal & Image Process Engineering and Modeling & Simulation Engineering) you will manage the Future Capabilities team. This team assists with the development and integration of multiple national reconnaissance systems, supporting both the SIGINT Chief Architect and Chief Engineer. Under your leadership, the Future Capabilities team will perform modeling and simulation of satellite systems and mission performance assessments to inform senior customer decisions, deliver system analyses, support solution architecting, and help to coordinate the integration of space and ground capabilities to ensure end to end closure of the missions.

This is a full-time position based in Chantilly, VA, which requires 100% onsite work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborate across NSG and with members of Aerospace’s Defense Systems Group (DSG) to provide multi-phenomenology end-to-end performance analyses supporting cross-domain customer modeling needs.
• Engage with, and serve as an The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) representative to, Government Customers while engaging with stakeholders, other support contractors (e.g. Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) staff), and development contractors.
• Lead the Future Capabilities team in leveraging Aerospace's Engineering and Technology Group (ETG) expertise to complete relevant modeling, analysis, and assessment tasks.
• Guide the evolution and maintenance of analytical tools & system models used to inform expected performance of SIGINT payloads and architecture elements.
• Present technical recommendations and findings to Senior Government Customers.
• Manage professional technical staff (PTS) budget allocations and use across the Aerospace program office and ETG support teams.
• Support Future Capabilities team staff development, plan and execute hiring activities, and manage the day-to-day execution of team activities.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Systems Director - Signal & Image Process Engineering and Modeling & Simulation Engineering

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program in engineering, math, computer science, physics, or other related discipline.
• Ten or more years experience after Bachelor’s degree with systems engineering, program management, design, architecture, performance modeling, simulation, analysis, satellite acquisition, data processing, phenomenology, or other space related technical fields. (Time spent earning an advanced degree counts towards this requirement.)
• Experience and familiarity with SIGINT architecture and systems.
• Experience with one or more modeling and simulation software tools used to assess satellite system or architecture performance (e.g. STK, SOAP, Matlab, Python, or similar).
• Experience leading technical teams, with demonstrated ability to mentor junior staff and motivate individuals to achieve high performance through collaboration.
• Experience briefing and/or supporting Government Customers.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.
• This position requires a current and active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

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

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree from an accredited program in engineering, math, computer science, physics, or other related discipline.
• Twelve or more years progressively responsible related experience after Bachelor’s degree.
• Technical knowledge of SIGINT mission needs & capabilities.
• Experience leading or performing SIGINT mission assessments.
• Experience working with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).
• 2+ years experience working in Aerospace customer-facing program offices.
• Experience tasking and/or managing Aerospace ETG staff.
• Experience leading integrated multidisciplinary teams.
• Prior management experience.

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)

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.