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MedStar Health

Radiation Therapist

Washington, DC · On-site

$35.68 - $64.71/hr

Supports the Chief Therapist and Technical Director in implementing new policies and procedures and ... Schedules simulation and treatment procedures. Provides patients with initial appointment and ...

MedStar Health

Radiation Therapist

Washington, DC · On-site

$35.68 - $64.71/hr

Supports the Chief Therapist and Technical Director in implementing new policies and procedures and ... Schedules simulation and treatment procedures. Provides patients with initial appointment and ...

University of Maryland

Program Director

College Park, MD · On-site

$94K - $112K/yr

Leads day-to-day operations of the Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation (RQS) including the ... center: 1) Cross-Disciplinary Research, 2) Education, Training, and Workforce Development, 3) ...

Umd

Program Director

College Park, MD · On-site

$94K - $112K/yr

Leads day-to-day operations of the Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation (RQS) including the ... center: 1) Cross-Disciplinary Research, 2) Education, Training, and Workforce Development, 3) ...

Usmd

Program Director

College Park, MD · On-site

Leads day-to-day operations of the Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation (RQS) including the ... center: * 1) Cross-Disciplinary Research * 2) Education, Training, and Workforce Development * 3) ...

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How much do simulation center director jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for simulation center director in Reston, VA is $95,531.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,100.00 and $105,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a simulation center director do?

A Simulation Center Director oversees the operations, development, and strategic planning of a simulation center, which is used for training and education in fields such as healthcare, aviation, or emergency response. They manage staff, budgets, and technology to ensure high-quality, realistic training experiences. Additionally, they collaborate with educators, develop curriculum, and implement best practices to enhance simulation-based learning. Their role also involves maintaining equipment, facilitating research, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a simulation center director?

To thrive as a Simulation Center Director, you need strong leadership abilities, in-depth knowledge of simulation-based education, and typically a background in healthcare, education, or biomedical fields. Familiarity with simulation technologies such as high-fidelity manikins, audiovisual systems, and learning management software, along with relevant certifications like CHSE (Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator), is highly valuable. Outstanding organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams are vital soft skills in this role. These competencies are essential for efficiently managing the center's operations, ensuring quality training outcomes, and fostering innovation in educational experiences.

What are the typical day-to-day responsibilities of a simulation center director?

A Simulation Center Director oversees the coordination and delivery of simulation-based training programs, manages center staff and resources, and ensures the maintenance and optimal functionality of simulation equipment. They work closely with faculty and program leaders to design, implement, and evaluate educational scenarios that meet both clinical and academic objectives. Additionally, the director may be responsible for administrative duties such as budgeting, scheduling, and compliance with accreditation standards. This dynamic role often involves balancing strategic planning with hands-on operational tasks, providing opportunities for leadership and direct impact on staff and learner development.

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Associate Director Mission Engineering Department

Chantilly, VA • On-site

The Aerospace Corporation
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Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

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.

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace's strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The divisionleveragesa 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 Mission Engineering Department(MED)provides technicalexpertiseand leadership in mission engineering methods, processes, and tools to a broad range of customers, includingDoD,NSS, NASA, NOAA, NNSA, and others. Members of the Mission Engineering Department evaluate and assess customer mission-integration needs and/or challenges, develop end-to-end mission threads, and provide timely advice, make recommendations to enterprise leaders on risks, issues, and gaps, and develop recommended solutions to enable desired mission outcomes.MEDapplies the mission-engineering tradecraft tocharacterize,build,and analyze end-to-end effects-chains.

The Associate Director will lead these efforts, build partnerships with customers, and ensurethat MEDis staffed with top talent to solve complex challenges.TheAssociate Director is expected tomentor and serve asarole model forMED andjunior staff.

Work Model

This isafull-time,on-siteposition basedin one of ourAerospaceoffices in. (El Segundo, CAor Chantilly, VA)

WhatYou'llBe Doing

  • Lead multi-disciplinaryteamsand foster a culture of innovation and collaboration

  • Ensurethedepartmentmaintainsarobust relationshipwith peer organizationsand the program offices,leveragingexpertisefromacross Aerospaceandincorporating best practices in enterprise systems engineering

  • Overseetasks to ensureproperimplementationresultingin delivery of keyobjectivesand key results to the customer

  • Identifyrisks, issues, and gapsinkey deliverable; Providerecommendationsthatwill inform customer decisions on priorities, funding, requirements, and resourcing for organizations, systems, and training

  • Develop and leadproject teamscomprisingofAerospace, customer, and contractor personnel on multiple concurrent projects to elicit andidentifyneeds, requirements, and constraints for studies and marshal technicalexpertiseinmultiple technical disciplines and domains to enable concurrent engineering approaches

  • Mentor early career and experienced staff, serving as a role model and technical advisor to an exceptionally talented and highly motivated cadre of mission engineers to develop department capabilities and meet emergingdemandsfor departmentexpertise

What You Need to be Successful

MinimumRequirements forMEDAssociate Director:

  • Bachelor of Sciencedegree in a technical field, or abachelor'sdegree and equivalent technical experience

  • Substantive experience in space, intelligence, and/or defense domains, typically10or more years

  • Demonstrated experience withteam leadershipandproject planning

  • Exhibits exceptionallyhigh levelofinitiative,innovation,andcreativeness

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with customers, Aerospace program offices, and contractors; to collaborate with other functional organizations within Aerospace

  • Experience developing and presenting strategic decision-making and strategic communications artifacts for senior-level management and technical architecture design artifacts for engineering-level reviews

  • Time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and to organize and lead cross-functional, cross-organizational teams to execute studies and assessments

  • Proficient with engineering and analytic capabilities such as Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or modeling and simulation

  • Willing to travel domestically<10%

  • This position requires a current and active TS/SCI security clearance

How You Can Stand Out

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

  • Demonstrated success in organizing and leading cross-functional, cross-organizational teams to execute studies and assessments and generate quality products

  • Hands-on experience with system or enterprise modeling in the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), Unified Architecture Framework (UAF), or Unified Profile forDoDAFand MODAF (UPDM)

  • Experience working closely with key Aerospace customer agencies in the defense and intelligence community, including strong knowledge of their domain and strong professional networksranging from operations, requirements, resourcing, acquisitions,testand training

  • Experience working large, complex issues and the ability to break down problems into meaningful steps, assigning the tasks to ateamand ensuring the team provides the requisite deliverables on time

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)

$168,200.00 - $252,400.00Pay Basis: Annual

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 equalopportunity 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,geneticinformation, 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 emailatpeoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

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