Lead the architecture , design and implementation of modeling and simulation software that informs our customers in various mission areas
Set technical direction, priorities, and project performance expectations
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence
Coach staff to develop deep expertise in software development process methodologies and best practices, software architecture, and design
Develop staff through performance management, evaluation, coaching, mentoring and promotional actions.
Mentor staff to effectively engage with customers and teammates on best practices for software architecture, design, requirements, development, and integration.
Support proposal development, technical reviews, and executive briefings
Coordinate with customers to determine tasking, planning, report progress, and resolve technical issues, to improve tasking coordination and ensure project success.
Interface with program office and government customers, other corporate support organizations, as well as other departments to include finding opportunities for additional , expanded, or new business.
Build a talented organization through recruiting, hiring, and on- boarding new staff .
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Computer Information Systems, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related STEM field(s)
At least 6 years of experience in software engineering
2+ years of technical leadership or people management experience
Strong technical background with demonstrated expertise across the software development lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture and design, implementation, testing, software configuration management, quality assurance, and process improvement/coaching.
Ability to establish and develop effective working relationships with all levels of customers and corporate staff
Experience in software technologies and tool sets for full stack development , CI/CD pipelines, Dev Sec Ops , AI, container and cloud deployment .
Experience with at least two different programming languages ( e.g. Python, C/C++ , Java .)
Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple simultaneous tasks
Willing to travel occasionally to alternate work location or customer site if required
This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
Advanced de
Benefits
Vision insuranceFlexible schedule
Additional Information
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 Software Process and Architecture Department seeks a creative and enthusiastic Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers responsible for desi gning, building, deploying, and evaluating software applications for space mission s , combining deep technical expertise in software development, strong leadership, and managerial experience.
The Engineering Manager will lead a team of software engineers in development of software using modern software principles and processes, including agile, iterative, incremental, and DevSecOps , leveraging AI, tools, and frameworks to accelerate development . The manager will also provide acquisition support to the government throughout the lifecycle of the acquisition process, including requirements definition, architecture and design, implementation, and validation and verification of the software system, while defining measures and performing data driven analysis to assess progress and successful completion of the software .
If you are an energetic individual who takes initiative, has a passion for leading, coaching and mentoring staff , has strong technical and customer-facing skills, this role is ideal for you!
Work Model
This is a full-time position based in El Segundo, CA which is 100% onsite
Aero · El Segundo, CA