Director – Modeling & Simulation Software

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.

An exciting opportunity awaits a new leader of Aerospace’s Modeling and Simulation Computing Department (MSCD), a dynamic organization dedicated to ground-breaking software solutions and capabilities to provide decision quality data for government and commercial customers.  As an organization with national reach, MSCD works alongside subject matter experts in various disciplines to develop unique-in-the-world capabilities for modeling and simulation, spanning individual space systems through end-to-end space enterprise applications. 

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers. 

Work Model 

• This is a full-time position based in El Segundo, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, or Chantilly, VA offering a hybrid work model that combines 4 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business needs allow. 

Location(s):   

• Primary:  El Segundo, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; or Chantilly, VA 

What you’ll be doing 

• Develop and execute organizational strategies aligned with corporate and customer objectives 

• Collaborate with customers and subject matter experts to project future customer needs and proactively acquire funding to develop capabilities to meet those needs 

• Assemble high functioning, diverse project teams to build nationally-recognized space modeling and simulation capabilities 

• Build a talented national organization through recruiting, hiring, and on-boarding new staff  

• Obtain, manage, and tailor work assignments to staff skillsets 

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with peer organizations, and a broad base of customers 

• Develop an organizational culture that promotes a welcoming, engaging, innovative work environment 

• Manage budgets and procure required hardware and software 

• Provide quality control to ensure that organizational products are of the highest quality 

• Provide written and verbal briefings and recommendations to senior Aerospace leadership 

• Evaluate staff performance and provide frequent, constructive feedback 

• Serve as an individual technical contributor and technical project lead as needed