Space Enterprise Portfolio Optimization Lead

The Aerospace Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is a premier space engineering company providing technical expertise to national space programs. The Space Enterprise Design and Optimization Department focuses on performance modeling, analysis, and optimization of orbits and mission architectures.

The role leads teams of analysts in studies and development efforts across a portfolio of high-impact projects, coordinating with government customers and leveraging modeling capabilities to inform architecture trade studies

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in aerospace, astronautical, or mechanical engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field of science or engineering.
• Experience: 6+ years of relevant and progressive professional or academic work.
• Proven track record leading technical analyses or development efforts for customer-driven projects.
• Background in optimization techniques, orbital mechanics, satellite constellation performance modeling, or satellite orbit access analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams of analysts to conduct technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments.
• Provide subject matter expertise in space architecture design, trade space exploration, and portfolio analysis.
• Coordinate analysis efforts using modeling and simulation to align business and technical needs.
• Plan and execute studies, deliver technical insights, and support recommendations for R&D and acquisition decisions.
• Sustain, grow, and deploy simulation and analysis capabilities for expanding customer base.
• Assist management with long-range planning, business development, resource acquisition, and mentorship.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Matlab

Education

B.S. in aerospace/astronautical/mechanical engineering, physics, OR operations research, mathematics

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is a premier space engineering company providing technical expertise to national space programs. The Space Enterprise Design and Optimization Department focuses on performance modeling, analysis, and optimization of orbits and mission architectures.

The role leads teams of analysts in studies and development efforts across a portfolio of high-impact projects, coordinating with government customers and leveraging modeling capabilities to inform architecture trade studies