Aerospace Corporation Track Architecture Director
4 days ago
The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving complex problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we engage across all aspects of space, delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil, and commercial customers.
Our team of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators works together to achieve a mission much bigger than ourselves. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can share our passion and aspiration.
The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace's strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. This division leverages engineering disciplines against a diverse portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges, spanning the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment and application of space-enabled capabilities.
The Director of the Tracking Architecture Performance Department (TAPD) within the Integrated Performance Subdivision leads an organization conducting model-based analyses, empowering teams to deliver differentiated insights. The department supports customers in modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of missile defense and space domain awareness architectures, serving as a center of excellence for tracking methods that fuse data from diverse sources.
Work Requirements:
This full-time position requires 100% onsite work in eligible locations. Please note that relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guide the development of MS&A capabilities and products to support decision making for missile defense and space domain awareness architectures.
- Foster the creation of a center of excellence for tracking methods that fuse data from diverse sources.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and collaborators through effective working relationships.
- Create an organizational culture promoting innovation, diversity, and inclusion.
- Cordinate complex technical tasks among customers, manage resources efficiently, and ensure quality and accuracy of work products.
- Recruit, onboard, and develop staff through formal and informal performance management, evaluation, mentoring, and coaching.
- Monitor, direct, and improve the organization's processes, functions, compliance, and safety awareness.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in STEM or related discipline
- At least 10 years of experience leading studies and analysis teams, coordinating complex technical tasks, and translating customer needs into viable instructions.
- Demonstrated strength in modeling, simulation, and analysis of space systems and their dependencies.
- Experience identifying, prioritizing, and resolving technical and personnel issues.
- Experience with staff development and mentoring.
- Ability to flex communication styles for productive interactions with staff, collaborators, and customers.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10-25% of the time.
- A current and active TS/SCI clearance issued by the U.S. government, which requires U.S. citizenship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Leadership experience in a customer-facing organization
- Knowledge of government space mission architectures and mission-effects chains involving multi-target tracking architectures
- Demonstrated strength in architecture and sensor-level simulations and evaluation, mission performance assessments with emphasis on multi-target tracking, detection, and estimation
- Experience collaborating in major MS&A initiatives across other FFRDCs, government entities, UARCs, SETAs, and/or industry
- Financial and business acumen through program/business unit leadership
- Master's or PhD degree in related STEM discipline
Compensation:
This role offers a competitive compensation package, with a salary range of $168,200 - $252,400 per year, based on performance and qualifications.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan with total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
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