
Section Manager, Space Vehicle Concept Design
The Aerospace Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Chantilly • California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $134,200 - $201,300 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
systems engineeringspacecraft designAI developmentconcurrent engineering toolsproject planningtechnical studiesmulti-disciplinary team leadershipdesign reviewsperformance managementresource management
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborationinitiativeadaptabilitymentoringteam managementproblem-solvingstakeholder communicationcareer development
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering or scienceTS/SSBI clearanceTS/SCI clearance