Senior Space Market & Strategy Leader

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); Presencial; USD 156.000 - 234.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health care

Paid holidays

Telework options

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Growth opportunities

Inclusive environment

Descripción de la vacante

The Aerospace Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Space Industry Market & Business Analyst to lead market research, assess commercial space offerings, and advise senior leadership on risk and strategy for government missions.

The role requires 10+ years of market analysis experience, a TS/SCI clearance, and willingness to travel 5–10%. You will work within CSIC to shape acquisition and integration approaches across national space programs.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Management Sciences, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in business viability assessments, market analyses, or related studies, including leading assessment efforts or mentoring junior staff.
• Proven experience supporting a broad variety of government space mission architectures and relevant space market industry segments (remote sensing, communications, ground, launch, space domain awareness, PNT, weather, etc.).
• Strong analytical and research skills to evaluate offerings across the space industry in context of government mission objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with external partners, including experience briefing or advising senior leadership.
• Willing to travel to meet the needs of the organization and customers, approximately 5-10% of the time.
• This position requires a current and active TS/SCI clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Lead execution of market research and company viability assessments aligned with program office strategic direction, proactively identifying and shaping responses to emerging needs.
• Define and refine assessment approaches and evaluation criteria used to assess commercial solution integration across diverse government mission architectures.
• Conduct competitive landscape analysis to understand market positioning and identify key players within the commercial space industry, developing market intelligence briefings and reports that inform portfolio-level recommendations.
• Identify and advise customers up to senior leadership on the market and business risks associated with integrating commercial solutions into national capabilities, providing strategic recommendations that inform program decisions.
• Lead industry studies to identify and highlight unique features, advantages, and challenges of service provider offerings from a market and business strategy perspective.
• Own delivery of integrated portfolio decision support products that combine technical, business, financial, and acquisition considerations of commercial offerings.
• Lead engagement with national space enterprise customers, commercial vendors, and industry partners to understand mission requirements and shape acquisition and integration approaches.
• Track and analyze emerging commercial space trends, innovations, and market shifts, translating findings into forward-looking assessment priorities for the broader team.
• Mentor junior analysts, building organizational bench strength in commercial solution and market assessment methodology across the division.
• Oversee multiple concurrent assessment efforts, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with customer objectives.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Leadership

Travel willingness

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Management Sciences, Business Analytics, Engineering, or related discipline

Descripción del empleo

The Aerospace Corporation in the United States is seeking a Senior Space Industry Market & Business Analyst to lead market research, assess commercial space offerings, and advise senior leadership on risk and strategy for government missions.

The role requires 10+ years of market analysis experience, a TS/SCI clearance, and willingness to travel 5–10%. You will work within CSIC to shape acquisition and integration approaches across national space programs.