Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Engineer II (TS/SCI)

Vantor; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking an Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Engineer II to support ISR studies for government and commercial customers. You will model satellites, aircraft, sensor systems, and mission scenarios to evaluate performance and inform decisions for future space and airborne capabilities.

This hands-on role requires 3+ years of space systems modeling, strong analytical skills, and the ability to own major analysis tasks. On-site work in Herndon, VA is required with an active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the listed fields is required.
• 3 years of professional space systems modeling experience.
• Willing to work on-site at an on-site location in the US.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop, modify, and run high-fidelity simulations of space, airborne, and ISR sensor systems for studies and analyses.
• Design operational vignettes and analysis plans translating customer priorities into measurable scenarios.
• Own complex analysis tasks from requirements through delivery.
• Develop tools, scripts, and reusable components to improve workflow and data analysis.
• Present findings and recommendations to technical teams and customers.
• Provide technical guidance and peer review to less-experienced analysts.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science

Tools

Python

Excel

Job description

Vantor is seeking an Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Engineer II to support ISR studies for government and commercial customers. You will model satellites, aircraft, sensor systems, and mission scenarios to evaluate performance and inform decisions for future space and airborne capabilities.

This hands-on role requires 3+ years of space systems modeling, strong analytical skills, and the ability to own major analysis tasks. On-site work in Herndon, VA is required with an active TS/SCI clearance.