Senior PNT Architecture & MS&A Lead

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Telework options

401(k) Plan with matching

Education assistance programs

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an Associate Director to lead the Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) portfolio within SNAPD. This senior role requires coordinating cross-team efforts, managing personnel across front office and sections, and guiding analyses to deliver context-informed insights.

100% onsite in El Segundo, CA or Colorado Springs, CO. A strong background in MS&A, PNT, and geolocation, plus an active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship, are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, astronautical, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or related field from an accredited institution.
• 10 years leading MS&A teams, coordinating complex technical tasks, translating customer needs into analyst instructions.
• Demonstrated strength in PNT performance evaluations, geolocation, or signals analysis and integrity.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the director to cultivate a vision for the organization, identify growth opportunities, and engage with customers to expand capabilities.
• Guide development of MS&A capabilities and products to support research, development, and acquisition decisions of legacy and emerging space architectures.
• Foster a center of excellence for GEO/SIGINT/SURVEILLANCE/PNT, and signals integrity across defense, intelligence, and civil capabilities.
• Lead aggressive hiring and workforce development to support growing demand and cultivate talent pipelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and collaborators, and coordinate across programs and locations.
• Coordinate complex technical tasks across multiple programs, manage resources, and ensure quality of work products.
• Work with leadership to maintain a cohesive national organization and improve processes, compliance, and safety awareness.
• Monitor, direct, and improve organizational processes and safety culture.

Skills

MS&A leadership

PNT architecture evaluation

Geolocation analysis

Signals integrity

Staff development

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/astronautical/electrical engineering / computer science / physics / mathematics

Graduate degree (preferred)

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an Associate Director to lead the Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) portfolio within SNAPD. This senior role requires coordinating cross-team efforts, managing personnel across front office and sections, and guiding analyses to deliver context-informed insights.

100% onsite in El Segundo, CA or Colorado Springs, CO. A strong background in MS&A, PNT, and geolocation, plus an active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship, are essential for success.