Technical Program Manager

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. This full‑time position is based in Chantilly, VA.

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.

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff combine the latest in information system technologies—elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real‑time operating systems, and visualization frameworks—with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, AI, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high‑performance software‑intensive systems to our IC, DoD, and civilian customers.

Data Platforms and Architectures Department (DPAD) seeks a dynamic, creative, and enthusiastic lead to interact directly with our government stakeholders and mission sponsors, translating their needs and requirements into the delivery of software and data products. The ideal candidate will oversee the overall vision, strategy, and integration, and promote trust with stakeholders to ensure we deliver a mission‑ready product aligned with government expectations.

This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a visionary technical leader to drive the evolution of mission‑critical systems. If you are passionate about leveraging cutting‑edge technology to create transformative solutions, we encourage you to apply.

• Strategic Technical Leadership:
  Collaborate with mission and program leads to identify operational needs and translate them into clear technical requirements, architectural patterns, and integrated system components.
• Lead cross‑functional teams spanning data, AI, cybersecurity, and cloud domains to create a cohesive, interoperable technology ecosystem.
• Develop shared architectures, reusable components, and common services that accelerate multi‑program integration and reduce time‑to‑field.
• Serve as the primary technical interface for senior leadership, mission executives, and program sponsors.
• Communicate complex technical concepts in simple, business‑impact language to diverse audiences.
• Ensure that software solutions are modular, secure, scalable, and positioned for future capabilities.
• Oversee the development lifecycle with an eye for security, scalability, and adaptability to emerging technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data/Analytics, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in leadership roles within data architecture and software engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in modern software engineering practices (APIs, microservices, cloud‑native systems).
• Demonstrated experience in modern data architecture (data lakes/warehouses, data mesh/fabric, data products, streaming).
• Experience with federated governance models that let multiple organizations co‑own a shared platform, setting common rules for data, security, and change.
• Proven ability to translate complex mission objectives into effective technical architectures.
• Exemplary ability to influence stakeholders and guide programs without direct authority, working collaboratively with cross‑functional teams and subject matter experts (SMEs).
• This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

• Demonstrated experience with U.S. DoD, space, and intelligence programs.
• Experience in designing cyber‑secure data architectures and implementing Zero Trust frameworks.
• Familiarity with OPIR, SDA tracking missions, missile defense, and kill‑chain acceleration is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of agentic…