ENGINEERING MANAGER - Communication Signals Performance Analysis
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Main-mission communication satellites, wideband links, command and telemetry, and terrestrial networks, along with their enabling technologies, are the domain of the Communication Technologies and Engineering Division. The division comprises all aspects, from architectures to implementation; our engineers work directly with corporate customers to ensure robust and resilient communications. The key functions of the Communication Systems Engineering Department are physical layer analysis, modeling, simulation and laboratory activities for design, development and evaluation of communication signals, systems, and digital signal processing algorithms.
What You'll Be Doing
- Serve as the manager of the Performance & Analysis section, in which you will provide technical and managerial leadership to your team, department, customers, and the corporation
- Your team will focus on conducting performance analysis and simulation of signal processing algorithms and systems in addition to physical and link layer communication signals and systems
- Hire, develop, and maintain a team of communication signals and systems engineers
- Support personnel actions, career growth and performance recognition
- Participate in day-to-day technical activities, task accomplishments, and review technical product outputs
- Work closely with customers to coordinate task expectations, resolve technical issues, and report progress
- Identify opportunities for additional, expanded, and new business
- Implement a work environment of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
- Participate in organizational functions, processes, and set organizational priorities
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:
- Degree from an accredited university in engineering, science, or mathematics
- Eight or more years of progressively responsible engineering experience
- Superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Experience in the design, analysis and simulation of communication signals and systems or signal processing systems
- Demonstrated initiative and leadership capability to build, organize and lead teams to resolve complex technical issues
- Demonstrated ability to plan tasks, budget resources and manage execution
- Demonstrated ability to interact and work effectively with customers, personnel, and managers
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills in technical team building, mentoring or coaching, and motivating team with emphasis in delivering high quality products in a timely manner
- Ability to support occasional travel
- Current DoD Secret clearance
- This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI 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:
- M.S. or Ph.D. in engineering, science, or mathematics, with advanced academic work in communication systems and signal processing
- Twelve or more years performing or leading the design, analysis and simulation of communication signals or signal processing systems
- Previous team, project, or line management experience
- Experience with: C/C++, Python, MATLAB, software development, Software Defined Radio, GNU Radio, GPS/GNSS signals and systems
- Previous experience leading proposal or business development
- Leading changes to organizational functions, processes, and capabilities
- Current TS/SCI
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 diverse 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
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