Engineering Program Manager

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.

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Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

The Systems Formulation & Implementation Directorate (SF&I) manages Aerospace Corporation technical support to NASA Langley Research Center and is seeking an Engineering Program Manager (MTS Casual III
- Engineering Program Management) to help manage the portfolio of projects and studies as well as provide direct customer support on a range of areas. The directorate is part of the Civil Systems Group (CSG) and performs a program office function for the corporation. This is a CASUAL part time/remote role but will require periodic onsite support

• Leveraging existing knowledge of current and emerging NASA programs and projects identify efficiencies for candidate implementation to speed delivery and outcomes
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) in Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA)
• Perform senior review of technical deliverables to customers
• Develop and execute strategic plans in new project areas to support initiatives
• Engage with NASA customers to identify their hardest problems and work to find and communicate candidate solutions and recommendations
• Perform technical leadership of studies and analysis for customers

• MTS Casual III
  - Engineering Program Management
• Minimum Requirements:
  
  Bachelor of Science in engineering or technical discipline from an accredited university
• Minimum of 12 years of engineering/technical discipline experience, including experience in systems engineering, systems management, and project management.
• Candidates must exhibit high initiative and have a track record of responsible project management, requiring someone highly organized, efficient, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Experience leading/advising multidisciplinary technical teams and programs
• Prior experience in NASA Program Management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

• Advanced degree in engineering or technical discipline from an accredited university
• Space science and/or technology development background
• Experience in and leading systems engineering activities, including mission architecture, concept studies and trades, requirements, design, integration, test, and verification.
• Exhibits exceptionally high level of initiative and innovation
• Continually seek to identify candidate…