The Aerospace Corporation

Space Industry Market and Business Analyst

The Aerospace Corporation$80K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Economics, Management Sciences, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 2 years of experience in business viability assessments, market analyses, or related studies.
  • Proven experience supporting government space mission architectures and various space market segments.
  • Strong analytical and research skills for evaluating space industry offerings.
  • Demonstrated communication and collaboration abilities for cross-functional teamwork.
  • Willingness to travel about 5-10% of the time to meet organizational needs.
  • Current and active TS/SCI clearance required, with U.S. citizenship needed to obtain it.

Responsibilities

  • Execute market research and viability assessments aligned with strategic program direction.
  • Perform competitive analysis to identify key players and develop market intelligence.
  • Advise customers on market and business risks when integrating commercial solutions.
  • Conduct industry studies to highlight features and challenges of service provider offerings.
  • Contribute to portfolio decision support products encompassing technical, business, and acquisition concerns.
  • Engage with national space enterprise customers to understand mission requirements.
  • Track emerging trends and innovations in the commercial space sector.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
  • 401(k) Plan with company contributions based on service and immediate vesting.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
  • Relocation assistance available.
  • Professional growth programs for career advancement.
  • Education assistance programs to support further learning.
  • Team-oriented work environment emphasizing flexibility and respect.
Full Job Description

Job Summary

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace27s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities.

The Enterprise Integration Solutions Office (EISO) guides the solution of cross-agency, multi-mission capability orchestration problems by building and leveraging integration expertise throughout the corporation. We build agile project teams who collaborate across disciplines, customers, international partners, and industry in support of national outcomes.

The Commercial Space Integration Center (CSIC) integrates cutting-edge commercial solutions into government space missions, enhancing national capabilities. We bridge industry advancements with national objectives by surveying the market for innovative concepts, fostering relationships, assessing solution viability, and promoting modern acquisition strategies. We are looking for a Space Industry Market & Business Analyst (Member of the Technical Staff013 Systems Engineering - Acquisition) within CSIC to maintain awareness of commercial offerings, evaluate providers considering market trends, and support integrated products to inform government program decisions.

Work Model

This full-time position requires 100% onsite work at one of the following locations: El Segundo, CA; Chantilly, VA; or Colorado Springs, CO.

What You27ll Be Doing

  • Execute market research and company viability assessments aligned with program office strategic direction and proactive support of emerging needs.
  • Perform competitive landscape analysis to understand market positioning and identify key players within the commercial space industry, developing market intelligence briefings and reports.
  • Identify and advise customers on the market and business risks associated with integrating commercial solutions into national capabilities.
  • Execute industry studies to identify and highlight unique features, advantages, and challenges of service provider offerings from a market and business strategy perspective.
  • Contribute to integrated portfolio decision support products that include technical, business, financial, and acquisition considerations of commercial offerings.
  • Support engagement with national space enterprise customers to understand their mission requirements and challenges.
  • Track and analyze emerging commercial space trends, innovations, and market shifts to inform assessment priorities.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Member of the Technical Staff:

  • Bachelor27s degree in Economics, Management Sciences, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 2 years of experience in business viability assessments, market analyses, or related studies.
  • Proven experience supporting a broad variety of government space mission architectures and relevant space market industry segments (remote sensing, communications, ground, launch, space domain awareness, PNT, environmental monitoring, etc.).
  • Strong analytical and research skills to evaluate offerings across the space industry in context of government mission objectives.
  • Demonstrated communication and collaboration abilities to work with cross-functional teams and external partners.
  • Willing to travel to meet the needs of the organization and customers, approximately 5-10% of the time.
  • This position requires a current and active TS/SCI 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:

  • Awareness of evolving commercial space offerings and innovations, including emerging technologies and market trends.
  • Experience in synthesizing complex information and provide strategic recommendations.
  • Familiarity with government acquisition processes and commercial space contracting vehicles.
  • Experience collaborating on major commercial market evaluation across other FFRDCs, government entities, UARCs, SETAs and/or industry.

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 6 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
  • A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

About The Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) headquartered in El Segundo, California. The corporation provides technical guidance and advice on all aspects of space missions to military, civil, and commercial customers. Aerospace also designs and develops spacecraft, sensors, and other systems in support of national security, civil, and commercial customers. The corporation has more than 4,000 employees and operates a number of laboratories and test facilities across the United States.
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4,000 employees
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Founded
1960

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