Capability Transformation Integration Lead

Modeling & Simulation Software Integration Leader

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.

The Digital Innovation Division (DID) is accountable for generating and executing integrated strategies, providing governance, and managing internal investments that form the foundation of Aerospace's digital transformation.

The Digital Innovation Division is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to support Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Software Integration activities for Aerospace and its customers. This role will provide leadership and advice to a range of Aerospace and government customers seeking assistance with digital transformation integration efforts, especially technically demanding activities related to the development of common software components and their integration into M&S Software applications and AI across multiple classifications and platforms. You will lead efforts to define M&S interface standards, drive interoperability across platforms, and ensure data and software quality, security, compliance at scale, and enable agentic workflows. Inherent in this job will be opportunities to significantly influence the future of digital capabilities for both the government and the Aerospace Corporation.

This is a fulltime position that requires 100% onsite work in Chantilly, VA; El Segundo, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; or Huntsville, AL.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and execute digital integration strategy(-ies) in support of Aerospace and government customers. Develop and drive digital integration strategies in support of Aerospace and government, with a focus on modernizing enterprise modeling and simulation workflows.
• Architect scalable M&S solutions. Design and implement software solutions – including common physics and engineering model components – built on enterprise Modeling and Simulation libraries and frameworks. Lead architecture decisions that account for diverse user requirements, use cases, and trade space constraints, ensuring solutions are optimized for deployment across cloud and high-performance computing environments
• Liaison. Serve as a senior liaison, providing proactive coordination and consultation to Aerospace and customers; specifically, lead adoption with software development teams to establish and mature CI/CD pipelines for M&S workflows, enabling automated testing, integration, and deployment of common components. Champion software engineering best practices – version control, containerization, automated validation – to accelerate delivery and improve credibility across program
• Drive organization-wide adoption. Develop and execute roadmaps and strategies to accelerate adoption of common M&S software components across multiple programs and teams. Build and encourage a community of practice, establish feedback loops with development teams, measure adoption, and performance metrics to demonstrate value and secure stakeholder buy-in.
• Provide integrated perspective. Provide expertise that incorporates the needs of Aerospace and the range of stakeholders to ensure that advice and solutions reflect consistent, balanced, and integrated strategies based on what is best for the entire space enterprise. Aligning cross functional teams around goals and timelines.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or other technical discipline
• 10 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering roles, especially related to DE and M&S.
• Hands-on software development experience in C++ and/or Python, particularly in the context of building, maintaining, or integrating enterprise-scale M&S libraries, physics, models, or simulation frameworks
• Knowledge of and experience with DE and M&S ecosystems, cloud and HPC environments and services, data management, AI/ML technologies
• Expertise with CI/CD tools and practices including platforms such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions – with demonstrated experience designing or managing automated build, test, and deployment pipelines for simulation software
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical and mission focused concepts across a broad range of audiences and multiple disciplines.
• Ability to initiate acquisition of technical support from appropriate corporate resources
• Track record in building technical proficiency through mentoring and talent development initiatives
• 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 degree in STEM or other technical discipline
• 12 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering roles, especially related to DE.
• Experience in space domain modeling, simulation, and analysis
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale software development and integration projects
• Direct experience with cloud, data, AI service providers and/or platforms
• Direct experience with DoD, NNSA, or civil space missions and capabilities
• Effective communication skills, to include the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely to various types of stakeholders
• Knowledge / experience with specific DOD, NNSA, or civil space digital environments
• Experience developing or deploying agentic AI systems, including designing multi-agent workflows, autonomous reasoning frameworks applied to M&S orchestration, or decision support in complex technical environments
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and mission focused stakeholders across multiple constituencies.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration across multi-organizational teams
• Current DoD TS and SSBI/SCI Clearance

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

$155,900.00 - $233,900.00Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us