Senior Space Enterprise Multi-Objective Optimization Leader

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

The Space Enterprise Design and Optimization Department (SEDOD) is in EEDs Enterprise Design Subdivision (EDS). We bring to bearexpertisein a wide variety of fields to tackle tough problems and explore novel ideas focusing on the performance modeling analysis and optimization of orbits mission architectures and acquisition portfolios to inform the future of the national space enterprise.

We are seeking a Senior Project Leader in Modeling & Simulation Engineering to lead design and execute studies for a portfolio of high-impact projects across the department and division. This role will serve as the strategic leader for SEDODs constellation and architecture design & optimization line of business focusing on the missile warning tracking and defense mission area. The successful candidate will coordinate and integrate technical efforts across multiple high-priority customersincludingUSSFSDA MDA SWACand othersdelivering products in support ofarchitecture concept trade studies requirements verification and analyses-of-alternatives.Theywillleadteams of analyststo meet the pressing needs of our customers providing guidance structure and advicewhile alsodrivingcross-functionalcollaboration across the division to delivercomprehensiveand high-impacttechnicalproducts.

Work Model

This is a full-timeposition based inHuntsville ALorChantilly VAoffering an in-personwork model that combines4 or moreregular onsiteworkdaysper weekand remote flexibility as business needs allow.

WhatYoullBe Doing

• Act as an integration leader and spokesperson for thedepartment coordinating across multiple Aerospace program offices to connect customer requirements with Aerospace capabilitiesidentifyopportunities for new partnerships and bring in projects for theorganization

• Advise key stakeholders and government customers by leading teams to perform a range of space mission design modeling simulation and analysis with an emphasis on multi-objectivetradespaceoptimizationand constellation design

• Establish high-performing teams with multi-disciplinary technical leaders Aerospace Program Office personnel and external customers including defense and civil agencies such as the U.S. Space Force the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and others

• Develop and presenttimelyand technicallyaccuratebriefings and reports that clearly communicate analysis results and provide recommended solutions supporting critical decisions in collaboration with technical leads management and customers

• Serve as a senior mentor to new and junior staff guiding routine analysis and development tasks as part of larger project efforts and promoting a collaborative environment for professional growth

What You Need to be Successful

MinimumRequirements:

• B.S. degree in aerospace astronautical or mechanical engineering physics operations research mathematics or a related field of science or engineering

• 10or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience

• Substantial experience with modeling and simulation tools in support ofMissile warningTrackingand Defense (MWTD)architecture assessment analysis of alternativesconstellation designand optimizationorspace warfighting

• Expertisein Intelligence Community or US Department of Defense (DoD) business practices or space mission portfolios

• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams engaged in efforts involving space-related modelingand simulation constellation coverage and access modeling communication/ground architecturesastrodynamicsorspace mission design

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment adapt quickly to change and to help customers manage ambiguity

• Willingnessto support occasionaldomestictravel

• This position requires a current and active security clearance and polygraph (TS/SCI) which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship isto obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

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

• A graduate degree inone of thefields of study mentioned above

• Proventrack recordof leading multi-phase multi-disciplinary projects as an integration leader coordinating diverse technical teams across program/project lines and serving as primary spokesperson to senior management and customer leadership

• Demonstrated success in bringing in new tasks and projects from internal and external sources including participation in new business development and technical planning efforts that expand organizational capabilities

• Established reputation as a senior mentor whoprovidestechnical guidance orientation and development insight to team members at various career stages witha track recordof developing high-performing technical staff

• Wide recognition both internally and externally by peers management program offices government customers and contractors as a senior technical authority in constellation design architecture optimization or space mission analysis