Cross-Mission Integration MS Project Leader

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations 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 youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospaces strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs customers and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of spaceenabled mission effects.

The CrossMission Effectiveness Department (CMED) in the Integrated Performance Subdivision leads integration and application of modeling and simulation capabilities and modern analysis workflows to support endtoend effects chain analysis and space and spaceenabled campaign modeling. As a member of CMED you will provide technical capabilities to support our customers in modeling simulation and analysis (MS&A) of space air and groundbased systems of systems to investigate architecture and concept of operations (CONOPS) performance in nominal and contested operating environments. MS&A focus areas include agentbased modeling red vs blue simulations military utility and capability drawdown killchain effectiveness enterprise architecture resiliency and command and control (C2 evaluation. We support a variety of customers with multifaceted program portfolios and we are looking for curious and innovative teammates to help us address our customers hardest problems!

Work Model:

This is a fulltime 100 onsite position located in El Segundo CA or Colorado Springs CO.

What Youll Be Doing

• Act as an integration leader and spokesperson for the CrossMission Effectiveness Department coordinating across multiple Aerospace program offices to connect customer requirements with Aerospace capabilities and to identify opportunities for new partnerships.
• Work closely with our crossmission integration focused program offices and customers to translate their program needs into modeling simulation and analysis tasks.
• Independently coordinate and lead multiple department projects for our program offices to ensure timely accurate and consistent team deliveries.
• Use and contribute to the development of inhouse and commercial and governmentofftheshelf engineering analysis tools and analysis products.
• Collaborate across technical organizations to achieve optimal solutions and efficiencies.
• Develop and present briefings and reports for program offices and customers.
• Mentor junior staff members on technical and professional development subjects and contribute to a learning environment where it is encouraged to share ideas and feedback.
• Hold self and team accountable for results and remove barriers for teams to achieve objectives.
• Travel occasionally as required.

What You Need to be Successful Project Leader Modeling & Simulation Engineering

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in in engineering (aerospace astronautical mechanical or software) computer science physics operations research or closely related technical field from an accredited school.
• 6 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience including multidisciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments.
• Technical understanding of astrodynamics space operations and system/architecture resiliency concepts
• Expertise in two or more of the following: communications infrastructure command and control (C2 space surveillance spacecraft ground systems multiphenomenology remote sensing techniques spacecraft maneuvering threats to spacecraft or spacedriven killchains.
• Experience with one or more software languages that may include Python C or MATLAB.
• Experience leading a team to accomplish an objective.
• Ability to work on dynamic assignments and adapt to changing customer expectations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills.
• Current Top Secret Clearance.

In addition to the above the minimum requirements for Senior Project Leader are:

• 10 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience including multidisciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments
• Technical experience working for or with an Intelligence Community (IC) or DoD organization.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams
• Experience briefing senior government leaders.
• Exhibits exceptionally high level of innovation creativeness and initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers.

How You Can Stand Out

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

• An advanced degree in applicable STEM areas or other relevant disciplines.

• Proficiency with the Advanced Framework for Simulation Integration and Modeling (AFSIM)

• Experience modeling the space domain in AFSIM and/or integrating external tools with AFSIM.

• Knowledge of Intelligence Community U.S. Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force business practices and programs.

• Current Top Secret/SCI Clearance with polygraph and special programs access.

• Widely recognized internally and externally by peers management program offices customers and contractors.

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The gradebased 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.

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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 industryleading 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 companypaid 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 otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

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