Engineering Manager - Emerging Simulation and Integration Section

The Aerospace Corporation • Chantilly, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Emerging Simulation and Integration Section within the Modeling and Simulation Computing Department. The section develops detailed modeling, analysis, optimization, and visualization capabilities for satellite orbits, system architectures, and engineering trade spaces to support customer decisions about the future of space. The work focuses on researching, prototyping, and integrating emerging simulation technologies into existing workflows, including through cloud-native platforms and architectures.

The role leads geographically distributed development teams and works with Aerospace program offices, U.S. Government customers, department management, and cross-functional partners. The manager supports customer engagement and business development, executes organizational strategy, develops staff capabilities, and promotes recruiting, retention, and onboarding. The position is full-time and requires 100% onsite work in Chantilly, Virginia; Colorado Springs, Colorado; or El Segundo, California. Occasional travel to corporate or customer locations may be required. A current and active TS/SCI security clearance is required.

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 among team members, 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 evaluating, prototyping, or integrating emerging modeling and simulation technologies, such as AI/ML-enhanced simulation, novel visualization frameworks, digital engineering tools, cloud-native deployment architectures, or next-generation architecture analysis methods.
• Proficiency in one or more core department computer 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 and understanding 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 researching, prototyping, and integrating emerging simulation technologies into modeling and simulation workflows using cloud-native platforms and architectures.
• Manage workload, assess performance, mentor staff, and support staff development.
• Develop relationships with Aerospace Program Offices and U.S. Government customers to identify opportunities and deliver innovative, extensible modeling and simulation software solutions.
• Prioritize business development, capability awareness, and long-term customer engagement.
• Partner with department management to synthesize and execute organizational strategic vision across multiple sections.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and cross-divisional partnerships to support bench depth and career growth opportunities.
• Mentor junior developers on evaluating and integrating emerging technologies, software architecture design, requirements development, and workflow integration.
• 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