Penn Foster
Senior Software Architect for Modelling and Simulation Design
Penn Foster, El Segundo, California, United States, 90245
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.At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.What You'll Be Doing:
Act as a department senior liaison, providing proactive coordination and consultation to customers and Aerospace staff across the company; specifically, lead the software architecture design for the subdivision’s effort to modernize our capabilities in the area of Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms.Initiate and conduct efforts to grow and sustain the subdivision’s modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities to support new and existing functional areas including digital engineering, cloud computing, and high-performance computing while applying leadership and coordination across multi-disciplinary technical leaders, Aerospace Program Office personnel, and external customers.Partner with subdivision analysis leads to exercise influence on key stakeholders and government customers by leading customer engagement efforts on the modernization of a range of modeling and simulation workflows within the subdivision.Establish and maintain effective and enduring working relationships with key organizational customers.Provide support in strategic planning, identifying opportunities to leverage development and analysis across diverse projects and analysis types while leading efforts to close capability gaps.Engage with software users and customers to refine capability requirements.Mature technical expertise in the department through mentoring team members and directing workflow development.Develop and present timely and technically accurate briefings and reports that clearly communicate software development progress and provide recommended design solutions to technical leads, management, and customers.Travel occasionally to support customer efforts.What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or other related disciplines from an accredited school.At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in leading and contributing to modeling and simulation software development, successfully demonstrated across numerous substantial customer-driven projects, to include:Design of modern software architectures.Experience in the design of Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms.Use of software configuration management and collaboration tools in team environments.Technical writing and technical presentation.Training and mentoring junior staff.Successful timely delivery of complex team projects.Strong leadership skills and rapport with customers and teammates.Proficiency in one or more of the organization’s core computer languages (e.g., C/C++, Python, Fortran, etc.).How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:Graduate degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or another STEM-related discipline from an accredited school.Professional experience with successfully developing new capabilities for modeling, simulation, and analysis tools, workflows, or related efforts.Professional experience in modern software development, integration, and testing practices.Experience with data visualization technologies such as OpenGL.Experience leveraging cloud computing infrastructure including CI/CD pipelines and AWS Cluster computing.Experience developing performant applications to run on high-performance computing clusters.Experience with Aerospace customers and industry players.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 - Mid - Max) $123,000 - $163,650 - $204,300 Pay Basis: AnnualWays 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
The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. 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 by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org.
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Act as a department senior liaison, providing proactive coordination and consultation to customers and Aerospace staff across the company; specifically, lead the software architecture design for the subdivision’s effort to modernize our capabilities in the area of Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms.Initiate and conduct efforts to grow and sustain the subdivision’s modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities to support new and existing functional areas including digital engineering, cloud computing, and high-performance computing while applying leadership and coordination across multi-disciplinary technical leaders, Aerospace Program Office personnel, and external customers.Partner with subdivision analysis leads to exercise influence on key stakeholders and government customers by leading customer engagement efforts on the modernization of a range of modeling and simulation workflows within the subdivision.Establish and maintain effective and enduring working relationships with key organizational customers.Provide support in strategic planning, identifying opportunities to leverage development and analysis across diverse projects and analysis types while leading efforts to close capability gaps.Engage with software users and customers to refine capability requirements.Mature technical expertise in the department through mentoring team members and directing workflow development.Develop and present timely and technically accurate briefings and reports that clearly communicate software development progress and provide recommended design solutions to technical leads, management, and customers.Travel occasionally to support customer efforts.What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or other related disciplines from an accredited school.At least five years of progressively responsible professional experience in leading and contributing to modeling and simulation software development, successfully demonstrated across numerous substantial customer-driven projects, to include:Design of modern software architectures.Experience in the design of Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms.Use of software configuration management and collaboration tools in team environments.Technical writing and technical presentation.Training and mentoring junior staff.Successful timely delivery of complex team projects.Strong leadership skills and rapport with customers and teammates.Proficiency in one or more of the organization’s core computer languages (e.g., C/C++, Python, Fortran, etc.).How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:Graduate degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or another STEM-related discipline from an accredited school.Professional experience with successfully developing new capabilities for modeling, simulation, and analysis tools, workflows, or related efforts.Professional experience in modern software development, integration, and testing practices.Experience with data visualization technologies such as OpenGL.Experience leveraging cloud computing infrastructure including CI/CD pipelines and AWS Cluster computing.Experience developing performant applications to run on high-performance computing clusters.Experience with Aerospace customers and industry players.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 - Mid - Max) $123,000 - $163,650 - $204,300 Pay Basis: AnnualWays 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
The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. 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 by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org.
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