Section Manager: RPO Maneuver and Orbits Section

$147,600 - $221,400/Yr

The Aerospace Corporation - El Segundo, CA

Full-time - Manager

Hybrid - El Segundo, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Section Manager for the RPO Maneuver and Orbits Section at The Aerospace Corporation will lead a team focused on trajectory design and optimization for rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO). This role involves managing a diverse set of responsibilities, including the development of RPO-centric analyses and tools, fostering collaboration across teams, and providing strategic vision for the section. The position requires a strong technical background in flight mechanics and the ability to influence and mentor staff while ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to defense, intelligence, and commercial customers.

Responsibilities

• Leading teams performing RPO trajectory design and optimization, incorporating realistic constraints in the evaluation of mission objectives.
• Leading teams performing RPO orbit design, selection, and analysis to ensure proper creation and assessment of RPO mission sequences.
• Cultivating a landscape where state-of-the-art capabilities for optimization and orbits modeling are applied for RPO-specific applications.
• Partnering with other corporate RPO entities to provide necessary RPO capabilities for integration into multi-disciplinary analysis workflows.
• Supporting cooperative and non-cooperative RPO analysis frameworks, exploring multi-objective, multi-turn scenarios.
• Partnering with other flight dynamics teams in the subdivision to provide bench depth and career growth opportunities.
• Developing relationships with customers to facilitate solutions for existing and emerging challenges.
• Providing strategic vision for the RMOS mission area and effectively communicating the vision.
• Managing department resources across multiple focus areas and geographic locations.
• Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and developing exceptional talent for the section, department, and organization.

Requirements

• Masters degree in applicable STEM areas.
• Typically, 8 years of applicable professional or educational experience is desired.
• Experience with project leadership and demonstrated ability to initiate and lead team efforts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the proven ability to influence a technical organization.
• Proven ability to foster an environment where teammates collaborate and work across organizational lines for the strategic benefit of all parties.
• Experience in one or more of these programming languages and environments: C, C++, Fortran, Python, Linux, and/or Matlab.
• Willing to travel domestically approx. 10%.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• PhD degree in an applicable field.
• Experience working in a dynamic environment with development of new technology and research focus areas.
• Operational experience doing maneuver planning and optimization for real-world RPO missions.
• Experience with military exercises and wargaming events.
• Current TS/SCI 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 with company-paid benefit and matching contributions
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect