Space Enterprise Commercial Modeling and Simulation Lead

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.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a diverse and dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities. 

Are you excited about the growth of the commercial space sector? Are you eager to lead teams of analysts performing modeling and simulation activities in support of commercial integration activities? If so, consider this exciting position in the Space Enterprise Design and Optimization Department (SEDOD) supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s Commercial Systems Program Office (CSPO). In SEDOD, we leverage trade space exploration, optimization, and analysis techniques to solve the nation’s hardest problems across the space enterprise, including orbit design, portfolio selection, payload concept design, communications architecting, resiliency analysis, and commercial capability integration. We are looking for a Space Enterprise Commercial Modeling and Simulation Lead to lead modeling and simulation efforts across EED and beyond to proactively assist the government with the acquisition and integration of commercial services into the NRO enterprise architecture. Join us today and become a part of a culture that promotes innovation, growth, and technical excellence! 

Work Model 

This is a full-time position based in Chantilly, VA, which requires 100% onsite work. 

What You’ll Be Doing  

• Serve as the integration leader and coordinator for architecture modeling & simulation of commercial systems 

• Identify opportunities, prioritize tasks, facilitate communication and act as the spokesperson to the customer for modeling support acquisitions that optimize the application and utility of commercial space systems inside the NRO’s and IC’s architecture 

• Organize interfaces between customers' and Aerospace technical and management staff 

• Develop and managing customer support plans to maximize mission satisfaction 

• Collaborate across the NRO and the Intelligence community to influence current and future investments in commercial technology and capabilities 

• Lead technical staff and matrixed technical resources to address a broad range of technical topics 

• Interact with non-traditional space sector commercial companies and explore cutting edge technology that may be useful to the IC and the Department of Defense 

• Serve as a senior mentor to new and junior staff, guiding routine analysis and development tasks