2027 Enterprise Resiliency Modeling and Simulation Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Paid holidays and vacation

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and development

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo (CA) or Chantilly (VA) is seeking a technically skilled MS/PhD engineer for MS&A of space, air, and ground systems. You will perform modeling, simulation, and analyses to evaluate CONOPS performance in nominal and contested environments, collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams.

Requirements include strong programming in Python/C++/MATLAB, an advanced engineering degree, and eligibility for a TS clearance.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering or closely related field from an accredited school.
• 0-1 year industry experience.
• Ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance with SCI access; US citizenship required.
• Proficiency with Python, C++, or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Use and contribute to in-house and government/off-the-shelf engineering analysis software tools.
• Conduct technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments in multi-disciplinary teams to define problems and support customer decisions.
• Develop and deliver timely and technically accurate presentations and reports.
• Travel occasionally to support customer efforts.

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

Orbital mechanics

Space systems

Education

MS or PhD in engineering or related field

Tools

AFSIM

STK

GMAT

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 division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a diverse and 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-enabled mission effects.

As a member of the Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department, you will provide technical capabilities to support our customers in modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of space, air, and ground-based systems of systems to investigate architecture and concept of operations (CONOPS) performance in nominal and contested operating environments.

MS&A focus areas include agent-based modeling, red vs blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, killchain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and command and control (C2) evaluation.

We support a variety of customers with diverse program portfolios, and we are looking for curious and innovative teammates to help us address our customers’ hardest problems!

This 100% onsite position can be filled in either our El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA offices.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Use and contribute to development of in-house and commercial/government-off-the-shelf engineering analysis software tools.
• Conduct technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments in multi-disciplinary teams to define problems and support customer decisions.
• Develop and deliver timely and technically accurate presentations and reports.
• Travel occasionally (as necessary) to support customer efforts.

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced (M.S. or Ph.D.) degree in engineering (aerospace, astronautical, mechanical, electrical, or software), computer science, physics, operations research or closely related technical field from an accredited school. (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
• 0-1 year industry experience
• Experience with one or more of the following: orbital mechanics, space systems, remote sensing, communications and networks, or guidance, navigation, and control.
• Proficiency with a programming language such as Python, C++, or MATLAB.
• A history that shows personal accountability, a desire to learn, and an ability to adapt to varying tasks and priorities.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance (TS) with SCI access, which is issued by the U.S. government.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Transcripts required

How You Can Stand Out

• Experience with a toolkit or framework such as AFSIM, STK, or GMAT.
• Technical understanding of agent-based modeling, red vs blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown analysis, killchain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and/or command and control (C2).
• Significant and consistent contribution to a substantial technical analysis or software tool development project.

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) $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

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

Benefits

• 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 [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

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Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.