COMMUNICATION & GROUND ARCHITECTURES ASSOCIATE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
Company: The Aerospace Corporation
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: October 27, 2024
Job Description:
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's
space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing
unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally
funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly
engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative
solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems
for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our
team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers,
thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in
space. At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and
diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion
and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.
The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of
Aerospace's strategic capabilities across the national space
enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering
disciplines against a diverse and dynamic portfolio of programs,
customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability
lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance
assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities.
The Communication and Ground Architectures Office within the
Integrated Performance Subdivision (IPS) leads an organization to
conduct, direct and integrate model-based analyses, empowering
teams and staff to deliver differentiated and context-informed
insights. The Office supports our customers in modeling,
simulation, and analysis (MS&A) for requirements
definition/verification, analyses-of-alternatives (AoA), and
end-to-end performance evaluations of customer communications and
ground architectures supporting various mission areas. The
Associate Director (Modeling and Simulation Engineering) of this
office will be responsible for coordinating across customers and
building the capabilities and skillsets in the department to inform
timely delivery to the end users. Work Model: This full-time
position requires 100% onsite work in El Segundo CA, Colorado
Springs, CO, or Chantilly, VA. What You'll Be Doing
- Partnering with the director to cultivate a vision for the
organization, including identifying opportunities for growth,
engaging with customers to facilitate that growth, and developing
new areas of technical expertise to meet evolving need
- Guiding the development of MS&A capabilities and products
to support recommendations for research, development, and
acquisition decisions of legacy and emerging space communication
and ground architectures
- Fostering the creation of a center of excellence for the
assessment of complex communication, network, and ground
architecture performance, scheduling and resource allocation
algorithms, and mission management strategies
- Recruiting, on-boarding, and developing staff through formal
and informal performance management, evaluation, mentoring, and
coaching across a national organization
- Building and maintaining a strong base of customers and
collaborators for the office through effective working
relationships with colleagues, government customers, and contractor
teammates.
- Creating an organizational culture that promotes innovation,
diversity, and inclusion, developing and maintaining relationships
with peer organizations, creating and leading diverse teams of
multi-discipline analysts
- Coordinating complex technical tasks among customers, managing
resources to efficiently staff and execute projects, and ensuring
quality and accuracy of work products
- Working closely with the broader subdivision leadership team to
cultivate an effective, efficient, and cohesive national
organization
- Monitoring, directing, and improving the organization's
processes, functions, compliance, and safety awareness What You
Need to be a Successful Associate Director (Modeling and Simulation
Engineering) Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree with demonstrated experience or Master's
degree in aerospace, astronautical, or electrical engineering,
computer science, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a
related field of science or engineeringfrom an accredited
institution
- 6 years demonstrated experience leading MS&A teams,
coordinating complex technical tasks among team members, and
translating customer needs into viable instructions for
analysts/development teams
- Demonstrated strength in modeling, simulation, and analysis of
communication and/or ground systems and their dependencies
- Ability to flex communication styles for productive
interactions with staff, collaborators, and customers
- 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 How You Can Stand Out It
would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
- A graduate degree or extensive work experience in the fields of
study mentioned above
- Knowledge across Intelligence Community or U.S. Department of
Defense business practices, acquisition policies, or space mission
portfolios including geo-spatial intelligence, signals
intelligence, space surveillance, space protection, ground systems,
or communications infrastructure supporting defense or intelligence
capabilities
- A history of navigating collaborations between technical
experts across multiple fields
- Prior management or leadership experience in hiring, mentoring,
training, or development of personnel.
- Experience in identifying, prioritizing, and resolving
technical and/or personnel issues. We offer a competitive
compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your
performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.
The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual
salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of
factors including but not limited to education, experience,
knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $168,200 - $252,400 Pay Basis:
Annual Leadership Competencies Our leadership philosophy is simple:
every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate
leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To
cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of
future leaders, we want individuals who:
- Operate Strategically
- Lead Change
- Engage with Impact
- Foster Innovation
- Deliver Results Ways We Reward Our Employees During your
interview process, our team will provide details of our
industry-leading benefits. Benefits vary and are applicable based
on Job Type. A few highlights include:
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework
options
- 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of
8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service
and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and
vested in the plan upon hire
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance
your career
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility,
and respect We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all
walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the
belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us
to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation. Equal Opportunity
Commitment The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse
workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are
developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior
customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against
on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth,
and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender
identity or expression, color, religion,genetic information,
marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran
status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability,
or disability status and any other characteristic protected by
state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or
a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search
and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete
the job application process, please contact us by phone at
310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also
review Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as
well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
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