Architecture Advancement Section Manager

The Aerospace Corporation•Chantilly, VA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Enterprise Effects Division Description 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 wide-ranging 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. Architecture Concepts (ArCon) Department Description ArCon provides expertise in architecture methods, processes, and tools to an extremely broad range of customers, including National Space Security (NSS) and other defense programs, NASA, NOAA, NNSA, DHS, and others. ArCon staff participate in and lead architecture trade studies, architecture conceptualization studies, architecture modeling tasks, and program assessment analyses at multiple levels of complexity, ranging from prototype systems to full scale acquisition systems in the space, ground, communications, and network domains. ArCon applies disciplined system architecting principles and leads cross-functional teams to provide impactful guidance to assist our customers in making key acquisition and operations decisions. Work Model This position will follow an in-person work model with a minimum of 4 days per week of onsite work required at Aerospace’s campus in Chantilly, VA. What You’ll Be Doing Manage ArCon system architecture early career staff located in Chantilly, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; and El Segundo, CA working diverse and disparate problems Conduct staff performance reviews and other personnel management functions for early career staff such as managing team resources and needs, providing career development and mentoring Mentor section staff both in technical and career growth Be an active department focal for program office inquiries for current and future tasking involving space, ground, and end-to-end system architectures Pursue opportunities for additional, expanded, and new tasking for staff and identify appropriate personnel to perform the work Lead and participate in architecture studies of system concepts, to include multi-disciplinary engineering teams Apply and develop disciplined system architecting methods, processes, and tools in a broad range of architecture-level assessment, modeling, analysis, and conceptual design activities Use, develop, and integrate analytical methods and tools to evaluate architectural concepts and system conceptual designs for cost, schedule, performance, risk, resilience to disruptive events or threats, and other characteristics Work with Aerospace program office, customer, and contractor personnel as a technical subject matter expert and project leader to elicit and identify needs, requirements, and constraints for studies; build cross-disciplinary teams; scope, plan, and execute the study; and effectively communicate task status, methods, results, and recommendations in briefings and formal technical reports Collaborate with other Aerospace personnel to marshal technical expertise in multiple technical disciplines and domains to enable concurrent engineering approaches to address complex problems

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering discipline, science, or a related field
Six years relevant experience with a strong knowledge of systems engineering principles
Experience in space, ground, or end-to-end system or enterprise architecting, systems engineering, concurrent engineering, concept design, or model-based systems engineering, through relevant work and/or graduate school experience
Ability to organize and lead cross-functional, cross-organizational teams to execute projects or studies
Strong people management, interpersonal, and networking skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present methods and results effectively in briefings, formal reports, and informal communications
Exceptional time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
Available to travel domestically
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US government.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) from an accredited program in a relevant engineering discipline
Demonstrated initiative to innovate, shape, drive, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of tasks or projects
Demonstrated experience organizing and leading cross-functional, cross-organizational teams to execute projects or studies
Hands-on experience with system modeling in the Systems Modeling Language (SysML) or Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)
Experience in hiring, managing, and mentoring staff
Experience with the Defense and Intelligence Community
A current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. government

Responsibilities

Manage ArCon system architecture early career staff located in Chantilly, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; and El Segundo, CA working diverse and disparate problems
Conduct staff performance reviews and other personnel management functions for early career staff such as managing team resources and needs, providing career development and mentoring
Mentor section staff both in technical and career growth
Be an active department focal for program office inquiries for current and future tasking involving space, ground, and end-to-end system architectures
Pursue opportunities for additional, expanded, and new tasking for staff and identify appropriate personnel to perform the work
Lead and participate in architecture studies of system concepts, to include multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Apply and develop disciplined system architecting methods, processes, and tools in a broad range of architecture-level assessment, modeling, analysis, and conceptual design activities
Use, develop, and integrate analytical methods and tools to evaluate architectural concepts and system conceptual designs for cost, schedule, performance, risk, resilience to disruptive events or threats, and other characteristics
Work with Aerospace program office, customer, and contractor personnel as a technical subject matter expert and project leader to elicit and identify needs, requirements, and constraints for studies; build cross-disciplinary teams; scope, plan, and execute the study; and effectively communicate task status, methods, results, and recommendations in briefings and formal technical reports
Collaborate with other Aerospace personnel to marshal technical expertise in multiple technical disciplines and domains to enable concurrent engineering approaches to address complex problems

Benefits

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