Space Control and Awareness Department Section Manager

The Aerospace Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

7d•Hybrid

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. The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) is at the forefront of integrating Aerospace’s strategic capabilities with the broader national space enterprise. By leveraging a broad range of engineering disciplines, EED supports a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges—from the initial stages of concept and architecture design to performance assessments and the application of space and space-enabled technologies. Within EED’s Mission Operations Subdivision, the Space Control and Awareness Department (SCAD) plays a key role in advancing space domain awareness (SDA) by providing threat assessment, satellite tracking, position, navigation and timing (PNT) and orbit determination to ensure threat awareness and satellite positioning in space. We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a new section within the department focused on space control and space domain awareness support. In this leadership role, you will guide a team in these areas by evaluating threat evaluations, directed energy effects, threat and satellite detection and assessment, orbit determination, and position, navigation and timing. Work Model This full-time position is based on a hybrid work model, requiring on-site presence at facilities in either Colorado Springs, CO, El Segundo, CA, or Chantilly, VA for at least 4 days per week, subject to business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant STEM discipline.
Approximately eight years of practical professional or educational experience.
Demonstrable project leadership experience with the ability to initiate and steer team efforts.
Proven aptitude for fostering collaborative environments across organizational boundaries.
Excellent time-management skills with the capability to handle multiple concurrent projects.
Excellent interpersonal skills and leading from the front to influence technical, customer, and enterprise service organizations.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically, as needed.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, issued by the U.S. government.
U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a related field
Technical experience aligned with the focus areas of the Space Control and Awareness Department.
Prior leadership experience in mentoring, project management, conflict resolution, organizational planning, or resource management.
Experience in a dynamic environment that involved developing new technology and executing research initiatives.
Experience in developing or leveraging analysis software that integrates computational techniques with department functions.
Possession of current TS/SCI and/or TS/SAP access.

Responsibilities

Develop and articulate a strategic vision for the new section mission areas.
Manage the team through effective workload management, performance management, staff engagement, and coordination of departmental logistics.
Lead recruitment, hiring, mentoring efforts to build a highly skilled team for the organization.
Mentor and coach team members to support their technical, leadership, and professional development.
Provide project leadership and cultivate business development across multidisciplinary tool portfolios.
Collaborate with other subdivision departments to enhance career growth opportunities and extend bench depth.
Build and nurture strong relationships with customers to foster solutions for both existing and new challenges.
Drive the development of state-of-the-art modeling and simulation capabilities through strategic planning and resource integration.

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