Space Enterprise Portfolio Optimization Lead

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and development

Education assistance

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a technical leader to drive design and optimization studies across the national space enterprise. You will lead analysts and guide architecture trade studies, working with a team of engineers, mathematicians, and scientists to improve performance modeling and portfolio analysis.

You will help sustain and grow simulation capabilities, support customer decisions, and mentor staff.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in aerospace, astronautical, or mechanical engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field.
• 6 or more years of relevant and progressive professional or academic experience.
• History of leading teams delivering substantial technical analyses or development efforts.
• Background in optimization techniques, orbital mechanics, satellite constellation performance modeling, or satellite orbit access analysis.
• Knowledge of Python, C, C++, Matlab, or another programming language.
• Willing to support occasional travel domestically.
• This position requires a Current or Active TS/SCI

Responsibilities

• Leading teams of skilled analysts to conduct technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments to satisfy project objectives and tasks
• Independently and collaboratively providing subject matter expertise to program offices and government customers in the areas of space architecture design and optimization, trade space exploration, and portfolio analysis
• Coordinating and organizing analysis efforts using modeling and simulation capabilities to capture both business and technical needs for enhancing national architectures with commercial portfolios
• Planning and executing studies, providing technical insights to customers, and supporting recommendations for customer research, development, and acquisition decisions
• Helping to sustain, develop, grow, and deploy simulation and analysis capabilities to support new functional areas for an expanding customer base
• Supporting workforce development by assisting management with long-range planning, business development, resource acquisition, recruiting, training, and mentorship

Skills

Python

C

C++

Matlab

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace, astronautical, or mechanical engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or related field

Graduate degree in aerospace/astronautical/mechanical engineering or related field

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a technical leader to drive design and optimization studies across the national space enterprise. You will lead analysts and guide architecture trade studies, working with a team of engineers, mathematicians, and scientists to improve performance modeling and portfolio analysis.

You will help sustain and grow simulation capabilities, support customer decisions, and mentor staff.