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Engineering Manager - Surveillance & Navigation Architecture

Job in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, 80509, USA
Listing for: The Aerospace Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Engineering Manager - Surveillance & Navigation Architecture Performance
The Surveillance and Navigation Architecture Performance Department (SNAPD) in the Integrated Performance Subdivision aspires to be the premier force advising the evolution of national security and civil space enterprises, leveraging our modeling and simulation (M&S) expertise to evaluate architecture performance. AoA), and end-to-end performance evaluations of customer space-based architectures across various mission areas. We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team applying advanced M&S capabilities across select critical mission areas, including geospatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) systems, and space protection to support defense, intelligence, and civil space capabilities.

SNAPD supports our customers in requirements definition/verification, analyses-of-alternatives (Build and lead teams of analysts. Provide project leadership by coordinating complex technical tasks among team members, translating customer needs into tasks for analysts and developers, and reviewing work products for quality and accuracy

* Minimum Requirements:

* Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated experience in aerospace, astronautical, or electrical engineering, computer science, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field of science or engineering.
5+ years of relevant experience in SNAPD functional areas that may include demonstrated experience leading analysis teams, coordinating complex technical tasks among team members, and/or translating customer needs into viable instructions for analysts.

Exceptional time management and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to balance multiple priorities and maintain schedules while fostering productive work relationships.

Proficiency with one or more software languages that may include Python, C++, or MATLABWillingness and ability to travel domestically, less than 10% time.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, issued by the U.S. government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Knowledge across Intelligence Community or U.S. Department of Defense business practices, acquisition policies, or space mission portfolios. Experience working in partnership with multiple Aerospace program offices, Aerospace technical experts, and customers.

Prior management or leadership experience in hiring, mentoring, training, or development of personnel Experience in identifying, prioritizing, and resolving technical and/or personnel issues

Experience in developing or leveraging analysis software that integrates computational techniques with department functions.
* 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
*** Right Place
*** The Aerospace Corporation has over 26  nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.
*** Right Path
*** Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and .
*** Right Purpose
*** We can all serve a  much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Return to the .Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance.  U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.
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