Industry Partnerships Liaison

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.

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.

Human Exploration and Spaceflight (HESF) Division in CSG is the company subject matter experts for human spaceflight. HESF supports NASA and its bold human exploration missions from the NASA Headquarters mission directorates to the Moon to Mars office down to every Artemis Program in operation.  We also support the International Space Station (ISS), Commercial LEO Development Program, Commercial Crew Program, and Human Health and Performance. HESF support spans the systems engineering and integration lifecycle for programs from architecture and mission design to technology development, requirements and design reviews, and finally to verification, safety, and on orbit operational reviews and concurrences.

Aerospace will need to build coalitions across the enterprise in order to fulfill its nationally chartered mission of solving the hardest problems for the nation’s space enterprise. We are seeking an Industry Partnerships Liaison (Project Leader – Technical Project Management) to lead our efforts to foster the growth of successful strategic partnerships across industry. The Industry Partnerships Liaison will be responsible for developing and maintaining the partnerships between NASA and Industry Partners that will underpin those coalitions to drive successful enterprise integration outcomes in NASA Exploration Mission.

Work Model:

This full-time onsite position at NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center in Greenbelt, MD.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead NASA’s Commercialization, Innovation and Synergies (CIS) Office Industry Engagement with commercial industry
• Identify, evaluate, and pursue meaningful collaboration opportunities that advance NASA Space Comm and Nav (SCaN) innovation and commercialization goals
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and resources to deliver on both technical and strategic objectives
• Build and sustain cross-organizational partnerships, leveraging internal expertise to solve complex technical and operational challenges
• Provide technical guidance to aid decision-making through trade studies, risk analyses, and alternative assessments
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of Industry deliverables, while continuously evaluating team performance
• Lead the development of functional and performance requirements for space communications and navigation systems, with alignment to NASA’s LunaNet Interoperability Specifications (LNIS)
• Plan, release, and execute Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), incorporating detailed and technically rigorous requirements to support NASA’s lunar and deep space exploration objectives
• Lead the development of responses to NASA Requests for Information (RFIs), applying mission lessons learned (e.g., Artemis I) to improve future mission tracking and data standardization practices
• Represent NASA at technical workshops, conferences, and symposia to support SCaN innovation priorities; actively engage with industry leaders to form strategic partnerships, close capability gaps, and shape collaborative roadmaps for mission success
• Coordinate and host recurring industry engagement activities (e.g., Launch Pad briefings), bringing together technical leaders from across NASA centers to explore emerging commercial capabilities, trends, and partnership opportunities
• Support interagency collaboration and the development of standards that enable a resilient, interoperable communications and navigation infrastructure for NASA and its stakeholders
• Work closely with NASA leadership and external partners to define, align, and formalize partnership terms in support of shared space communications and navigations commercialization objectives
• Drive internal integration across NASA mission directorates and functional offices to ensure a cohesive approach to engaging industry in alignment with NASA’s Near Space Network (NSN), Commercialization, Innovation, and Synergies (CIS) Office, and other enterprise initiatives

What You Need to be Successful - Project Leader – Technical Project Management

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or other applicable STEM areas
• 6 or more years of experience in systems engineering or a related technical field such as aerospace engineering, telecommunications, or project management of complex technical programs
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver strategic and technical outcomes in support of government or commercial space programs
• Proven ability to develop and manage stakeholder relationships across government, industry, and academia to support program goals
• Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial levels
• Willing to travel occasionally to work locations or customer sites (approximately 10–20%)
• This position requires 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.

How You Can Stand Out  

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: 

• Experience leading successful industry engagement activities and commercialization efforts
• PhD or master's degree in engineering, science, or other applicable STEM areas
• 9 or more years of relevant professional experience, including experience in developing productive strategic partnerships across industry and government
• Experience working with NASA Goddard or SCaN

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 - Max)

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change   
• Engage with Impact   
• Foster Innovation   
• Deliver Results  

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 various 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 employer. 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 peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.