PNT Analysis Lead

The Aerospace Corporation

Lead modeling and simulation efforts as Communications and PNT Analysis Lead at Aerospace Corporation. Drive technical support for government customers in critical space mission areas.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeChantilly • Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $132,900 - $257,100 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Framing analyses and tasking to respond to government needs related to communications, PNT, and signal processing as well as other mission areas as needs dictate
Coordinating support for complex technical tasks, managing resources to efficiently staff and execute projects
Developing and presenting timely and technically accurate products that clearly communicate analysis results and recommendations to the customer
Collaborating with outside organizations to ensure accurate information and alignment with other analysis teams
Influencing key government stakeholders to adopt recommendations based on data
Working with other Aerospace, government, and contractor engineering teams who reside in different physical locations and time zones, including VA, CO, AL, and CA.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. degree in aerospace, astronautical, or mechanical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field of science or engineering
Eight or more years of relevant and progressive professional or academic experience
Experience providing direct support to government customers
History of leading technical teams with diverse backgrounds delivering substantial technical analyses or development efforts in support of customer-driven projects
Experience with modeling communications or PNT systems
Strong organization and communication skills
Willingness to support occasional travel domestically (approx. 10-20%)
This position requires a current and active security clearance and polygraph (TS/SBI/SCI), which is issued by the US government
U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
12 or more years of relevant and progressive professional or academic experience
Expertise in Intelligence Community or US Department of War (DoW) business practices or space mission portfolios
Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams engaged in efforts involving space-related modeling
Proven ability to prioritize, scope, plan, and execute multiple complex technical efforts
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to change, and to help customers manage ambiguity
Experience dealing with organizational ambiguity
Experience working through complex engineering challenges which have both technical and political contributions

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

signal processingcommunications systemsPNT systems modelingtechnical analysisproject managementengineering analysisdata analysistechnical writingmultidisciplinary team leadershipcomplex problem solving

Soft Skills

strong organization skillscommunication skillsinfluencing stakeholdersadaptabilityleadershipcollaborationprioritizationplanningexecuting complex effortsmanaging ambiguity

Certifications

security clearancepolygraph (TS/SBI/SCI)