Modeling & Simulation Manager

This position is for a Modeling and Simulation Manager role supporting research and new product development in MSD. Our division delivers components and systems for space life support, air to air refueling, weapons storage/release, and other environmental systems for aircraft. The Modeling and Simulation Engineering (M&S) Manager is responsible for building, leading, and championing the team of M&S engineers to contribute to the development and sustainment of MSD products and systems. Provide technical oversight of M&S team which includes review of analysis plans, participation in internal team technical reviews, and responsibility for the technical quality/completeness of work products delivered by the team. Build proactive communication paths with the product teams to ensure that teams' project deliverables go beyond traditional customer deliverables and is fully leveraged for risk mitigation, test plan development, and critical design decisions. Conduct functional management responsibilities associated with the team that include resource management, career development, performance reviews, and management of goals that align with higher level business objectives and initiatives. Develop standard work practices and lessons learned with the team and leverage other AEROSPACE M&S groups and leadership as appropriate. Provide labor hour estimates and corresponding rationale to support proposal and business development requests. Participate in gate reviews representing the M&S teams. Define and own implementation plan and quantifiable metrics, created with support from product and site leadership, to measure progress of the adoption of the “analysis first” M&S mindset and culture. Change M&S culture at your respective site location as demonstrated by IPT driven/initiated requests for inclusion of M&S work scope beyond traditional deliverables. Serve as a critical peer reviewer and technical mentor to members of your team. Lead by example with the technical analysis tasks for which you are involved. Participate in root cause corrective action activities, Bids & Proposals, and technical design reviews for the M&S group Know when and how to appropriate elevate technical issues to leadership. Create environment that fosters open proactive communication paths. Project Management Relationship building and Maintenance. The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 2.23.2026. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution. Minimum ten (10) years of work experience supporting modeling and simulation and/or systems engineering. Minimum five (5) years of experience conducting stress/structural, thermal fluid, or system performance analysis of mechanical systems and components. Minimum three (3) years of experience of functional management experience You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible and considered for this position pursuant to applicable U.S. Federal Government contract requirements. Master's degree in engineering discipline. 15+ years combined work experience supporting M&S and/or SE teams. Direct experience with SIMSCAPE, SIMULINK, AMESIM (or similar) Familiarity with DOORS and/or CAMEO Familiarity with CAD packages (CREO, SOLIDWORKS, CATIA) Membership Professional Society Related to Discipline (ex. ASME, SAE) Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Green Belt certification or ability to complete within 1 year Position Criteria: Modeling and Simulation Data Analysis Understanding of Traditional Systems Engineering Principles