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Pacificlife

Head of Product Engineering

Newport Beach, CA · On-site

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Operating at the intersection of product strategy, engineering execution, and talent leadership, this leader drives outcomes through a matrixed operating model and clear engineering governance. Key ...

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Sr. Manager, Automation Engineering

Vista, CA · On-site

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Infographic showing various Strategy Engineering job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 3% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 85% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,575 per year, or $47.9 per hour.

Cloud Architecture & Strategy Engineering Manager

El Segundo, CA

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.

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD)staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers.

The Cloud Platforms & Architectures Department (CPAD) is the center-of-excellence for cloud computing and cloud-related technologies within The Aerospace Corporation. CPAD's overall goal is to stay at the forefront of cloud technology to enable our customers to effectivelyleveragethis technology to fulfill their mission needs. CPAD's Cloud Architecture & Strategy (CAS) team works with customers to help them deploy cloud systems that are well architected to meet their operational requirements and strategic goals. We are looking for anEngineering Manager(Engineering Manager - Cloud Computing Architecture)to lead this team of CAS Cloud Solution Architects to advise customers on how to properly architect, migrate, and evolve cloud systems.

Work Model

  • On Site:This positionrequiresfull-timeonsite presenceinChantilly, VA.El Segundo and Colorado Springs will also be considered for this position.

WhatYou'llBe Doing

  • Manage theCloud Architecture & StrategySection within CPAD comprised of talentedCloud SolutionsArchitects. This teamisresponsible foradvising customers onhow todesign, implement, andmaintaincloud architectures and strategies that are resilient, performant, efficient, secure, and cost effective.

  • Build a talented organizationofCloudSolutionsArchitectsthrough recruiting, hiring, and on-boardingnew staff

  • Develop staff through performance management, evaluation, coaching,andmentoring

  • Promote an innovative culture,maintainteam morale, andmonitorindividual well-being and job satisfaction

  • Manage overall capabilities of the section,paying attention to health/status and adapting capabilities as customer needs evolve

  • Obtain, manage, and tailorcloudtechnologywork assignments to staff skillsets

  • Ensure the technical quality of staff work products

  • Acquirenecessary resources andmake inter-organizationalconnections to enable staff toexecute work efficiently

  • Interface with program office and government customers,other corporate support organizations,andother ETG departments

  • Collaborate withclouddepartment management andmanagement in other departments (e.g., cybersecurity, data, AI)

  • Execute business administration functions (e.g., budget, resource allocation)

  • In addition to leadership and management functions, act as a technical leader and contributor:

  • Advise customers on best practices to design, implement, andmaintaincloud architectures and strategies that are resilient, performant, efficient, secure, and cost effective

  • Researchcutting edgecloud technologies and develop prototypes todemonstrateand benchmarktheircapabilities

  • Review customer cloud architectures and provide feedback on areas ofimprovement

  • Participate in deep technical discussions with government, contractors, and cloud vendors to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in cloud

  • Perform Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs) on multiple cloud solutions to help government space customers make more informed decisions

  • Provide guidance on how toproperly planand execute cloud migrations

What You Need to be Successful - Engineering Manager - Cloud Computing Architecture

MinimumRequirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Scienceor a relatedSTEMfield

  • Atleast6years of experienceworking with cloudsystems andrelatedtechnologies

  • Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams, coordinating complex technical tasks among team members, and translating customer needs intoviableinstructions forengineers

  • Demonstrated ability toinitiateand complete tasks, learn new technical approaches, and interact effectively with a broad range of organizations

  • Demonstrated ability to create a positive team culture, mentor team members, and work effectively with multidisciplinary teams

  • Handsonexperience with at least one public cloudvendor(e.g., Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform).

  • Experience in designing, developing,implementing,operating, and evolving cloud systems to support customers

  • Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site approx. 10%, ifrequired.

  • This position requires ability to obtain andmaintaina security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship isrequiredto obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

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

  • Advanced degree inComputer Science or a related STEM field

  • Certifications related to cloud computing (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect)

  • Experience with hiring,coaching, and developing personnel

  • Experience with large scale cloud systems that support a high number of users

  • ActiveTS/SCIsecurity clearance issued by the U.S. Government

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)

$147,600.00 - $221,400.00Pay 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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