Engineering Manager - High Performance Computing

The Aerospace Corporation • El Segundo, CA

1d • $134,200 - $201,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the High Performance Computing Section within the Modeling and Simulation Computing Department. The department develops software and capabilities for government and commercial customers, supporting complex modeling, analysis, optimization, and visualization of satellite orbits, system architectures, and engineering trade spaces to inform decisions about the future of space.

The role leads geographically distributed developers who optimize modeling and simulation software for deployment across high-performance computing clusters and cloud platforms. The manager engages Aerospace program offices and U.S. Government customers, coordinates strategy and execution across organizational sections, mentors technical staff, and supports recruiting, hiring, onboarding, retention, and the infrastructure and clearance resources needed for long-term organizational health.

This is a full-time, 100% onsite position based in Chantilly, Virginia; Colorado Springs, Colorado; or El Segundo, California. Occasional travel to corporate or customer locations may be needed. The stated annual pay range is $134,200 to $201,300; individual compensation depends on factors including education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable STEM area.
• At least 6 years of applicable professional or educational experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading development teams, coordinating complex technical tasks, and translating customer needs into viable instructions for developers.
• Ability to initiate and complete tasks, learn new technical approaches, and interact effectively with a broad range of organizations.
• Experience optimizing software performance across diverse compute environments, such as parallel or distributed computing, HPC clusters or supercomputing, GPU computing, elastic cloud computing, or job scheduling systems such as Slurm or PBS.
• Proficiency in one or more core department languages, such as C++ or Python.
• Experience using software configuration management and collaboration tools in team environments, such as Bitbucket, Jira, or GitHub.
• Experience using and maintaining PC or UNIX platforms and associated software.
• Prior experience working in an engineering matrix supporting Aerospace program office personnel or similar.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to corporate or customer locations as needed.
• Current and active TS/SCI security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Previous management experience, including staff recruitment and development, performance management, conflict resolution, organizational planning, and resource management.
• Extensive experience successfully developing new capabilities for analysis tools, workflows, or related efforts.
• Knowledge of corporate policies, practices, and organizational structure.
• Knowledge of Intelligence Community and U.S. Department of Defense business practices and programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead geographically distributed developer teams optimizing modeling and simulation software for HPC clusters, cloud platforms, and other compute environments through workload management, performance assessment, mentoring, and staff development.
• Build relationships with Aerospace Program Offices and U.S. Government customers to identify opportunities, deliver efficient and scalable software solutions, and prioritize business development, capability awareness, and long-term customer engagement.
• Partner with department management to develop and execute organizational strategy across multiple sections, coordinating cross-functional teams and cross-divisional partnerships to support staff depth and career growth.
• Mentor junior developers in software architecture, parallel programming, requirements development, and workflow integration, and ensure the technical quality of staff work products.
• Drive staff retention, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding.
• Pursue organizational enablers, including compute infrastructure and clearance portfolios, to support long-term organizational health.
• Travel occasionally to corporate or customer locations as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
• 401(k) plan with company-paid benefits of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional growth and development programs.
• Education assistance programs.
• Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager