Communication and Ground Architecture Performance Manager

The Aerospace Corporation

Performance Manager overseeing communication and ground architecture performance at Aerospace Corporation. Leading analysis teams and fostering business development across multidisciplinary tool portfolios.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeChantilly • California, Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $147,600 - $221,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and cultivate a strategic vision for your mission area and foster business development across multidisciplinary tool portfolios
Build and lead teams of analysts, coordinating complex technical tasks among team members, translating customer needs into tasks for analysts and developers, and reviewing work products for quality and accuracy
Manage the team through effective workload management, performance management, staff engagement, and coordination of department logistics
Lead recruitment, hiring, mentoring efforts to build a highly skilled team for the organization
Mentor and coach team members to support their professional development in leadership and core technical skillsets
Proactively partner with other internal departments and teams to develop end-to-end modeling and simulation solutions
Build and nurture strong relationships with customers to foster solutions for both new and existing challenges
Guide the development and modernization of M&S capabilities through strategic planning and resource management

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, operations research, systems engineering, mathematics, or a related discipline from an accredited school
6 + years of relevant and progressive professional experience in communication and ground architecture performance (e.g. coverage and capacity assessments, architecture trade studies, end-to-end architecture evaluations), network modeling (e.g. topology design and optimization, throughput/latency analysis, network resilience), or scheduling and mission management (e.g. satellite collection/contact scheduling, resource allocation, CONOPS development)
Demonstrated experience leading analysis teams, coordinating complex technical tasks among team members, and translating customer needs into viable instructions for analysts
Proficiency with one or more software languages that may include Python, C++, or MATLAB
Willingness and ability to travel domestically, less than 10% time
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, issued by the U.S. government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonC++MATLABnetwork modelingtopology designthroughput analysislatency analysisarchitecture trade studiesend-to-end architecture evaluationsresource allocation

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringteam coordinationworkload managementperformance managementstaff engagementcustomer relationship managementstrategic planningcommunicationproblem-solving

Certifications

B.S. degreeTS/SCI security clearance