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The Aerospace Corporation · 14 hours ago

Space Control and Awareness Department Section Manager

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, providing unmatched technical expertise. They are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a new section focused on space control and space domain awareness support, guiding a team in threat evaluation, satellite tracking, and orbit determination.

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Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

Space domain awarenessTechnical experienceProject leadershipSTEM degreeMentoring experienceLeadership competenciesOrganizational planningInterpersonal skillsTime managementConflict resolution

Required

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

Preferred

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

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