About the role

  • Section Manager overseeing spacecraft concept design at The Aerospace Corporation, managing interdisciplinary teams and executing engineering projects for national space programs.

Responsibilities

  • Leading early-stage design studies for spacecraft concepts; types of studies can include both small, individual efforts as well as larger, multidisciplinary teams of subject matter experts.
  • Serving as a subject matter expert in spacecraft-level systems engineering to support execution of customer programs, including during design reviews and other milestones.
  • Conduct staff performance reviews and other personnel management functions such as managing team resources and needs, providing career development and mentoring, and recommending personnel staffing requests (hiring, promoting)
  • Pursue opportunities for additional, expanded, and new tasking for staff and identify appropriate personnel to perform the work
  • Leading the development of capabilities utilizing AI in the concept development of spacecraft or spacecraft ground systems.
  • Leading continuous development, maintenance, and improvement of the tools and models that are used during spacecraft concept design and analysis activities.
  • Establishing strong working relationships with government, program office, and contractor personnel as well as other members of Aerospace’s engineering group.
  • Work with the Enterprise Design Subdivision (E DS) management team to find organizational collaboration opportunities for E DS customers
  • Mentoring members of the department

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
  • 6+ years of relevant experience working on multi-disciplinary engineering teams with a focus on spacecraft or ground segment design
  • A strong knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and system engineering; some knowledge of ground segment concepts
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to change, and demonstrate initiative under pressure
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and ability to excel in a collaborative environment; proficiency with office and collaboration tools, such as MS Office.
  • Demonstrated experience in concurrent engineering tools, processes, and methodologies
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and conduct long-term technical studies for geographically dispersed programs
  • Ability to develop project plans, manage delivery commitments, and generate and present deliverables to Aerospace management and program offices and customers
  • Ability to assemble and lead multi-disciplinary teams and to scope work for often vague problem statements
  • Ability to communicate technical information to various levels and types of stakeholders
  • Occasional domestic travel
  • Current or active TS/SSBI and ability to maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits

  • 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

Job title

Section Manager, Space Vehicle Concept Design

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$134,200 - $201,300 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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