Cyber Operations and Resiliency Department (CORD) Section Manager

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.

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. 

The Cyber Operations & Resiliency Department (CORD) focuses on providing Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) support and cyber engineering support to a variety of US National Security Systems (NSS) cybersecurity capabilities.  CORD personnel provide the Aerospace corporation with a staff of cybersecurity engineers for meeting customers’ real-time/operational cybersecurity needs.  We are looking for a Section Manager (Manager - Cybersecurity Architecture and Information Systems Security). We enable the cyber efficacy of multiple United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Space Force (USSF) operational systems as well as design the cybersecurity architectures of future systems.   

Work Model 

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

What You’ll Be Doing  

• Manage the Cyber Capabilities Development Section within CORD with an emphasis on managing Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities for operational USAF and USSF systems. 

• Build a talented organization through all phases of recruiting, hiring, and on-boarding new staff 

• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment, maintain team morale, and monitor individual well-being and job satisfaction 

• Develop staff through performance management, evaluation, coaching, mentoring 

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

• Ensure the technical quality of staff work products 

• Acquire resources necessary for the success of the staff 

• Manage overall capabilities of the section paying attention to health/status and necessary evolutions to support customers 

• Interface with program office and government customers, other corporate support organizations, as well as other ETG departments 

• Execute business administration functions (e.g., budget, resource