Associate Director, Digital Transformation & Strategy

The Aerospace Corporation; Colorado; On-site; USD 168,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, vacation

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an Associate Director to lead digital transformation efforts across Modeling & Simulation, data platforms, agentic AI, and software integration for government customers. This 100% onsite role spans Chantilly, VA; El Segundo, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; or Huntsville, AL, and requires engaging senior stakeholders and mission-focused delivery.

You will build and guide high-performing teams, drive DevSecOps maturity, and enforce governance and security while aligning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or related technical field.
• 10+ years in software/systems engineering or digital transformation.
• 7+ years in leadership roles managing technical teams and programs.
• Ability to operate in high-ambiguity environments with evolving needs.
• Experience with digital transformation in mission-critical settings (M&S, cloud, AI).
• Strong communication with senior leadership and diverse stakeholders.
• Track record of establishing technical strategies and standards.
• Experience with DoD, NNSA, IC, or civil space programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic digital transformation initiatives and roadmaps.
• Provide governance, standards, and program management across programs.
• Build and lead high-performing teams across multiple domains.
• Serve as customer liaison with senior government stakeholders.
• Drive adoption of modern digital capabilities and measure value.
• Integrate needs across M&S software, data, infrastructure, and security.
• Champion engineering practices: VCS, testing, IaC, and CI/CD.

Skills

Leadership

Digital transformation

Modeling & Simulation

Cloud computing

AI/ML

DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

DevSecOps tools

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an Associate Director to lead digital transformation efforts across Modeling & Simulation, data platforms, agentic AI, and software integration for government customers. This 100% onsite role spans Chantilly, VA; El Segundo, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; or Huntsville, AL, and requires engaging senior stakeholders and mission-focused delivery.

You will build and guide high-performing teams, drive DevSecOps maturity, and enforce governance and security while aligning