Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Engineer — TS/SCI

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay transparency

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor in Herndon, VA is seeking an Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain software tools for aerospace modeling, simulation, mission analysis, and data visualization. You will work on high-fidelity simulators for space, airborne, and ISR sensor systems, translating mission needs into reliable software.

This hands-on role requires a US citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor's degree in a technical field, and 5 years of software

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (CS/SE/Aerospace/EE/ME/Math/Physics)
• 5+ years of software development experience in engineering, modeling, simulation, data analysis, or mission analysis
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Java, C#, MATLAB, JavaScript or similar languages

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software tools for aerospace modeling, simulation, mission analysis, and data visualization
• Add features to high-fidelity simulators for space, airborne, and ISR sensors
• Develop modular architectures enabling reusable workflows and integration with existing tools
• Create data pipelines and visualization workflows for large simulation data
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and customers to translate requirements into software solutions
• Apply modern software engineering practices including version control, testing, and documentation

Skills

Python

C++

Java

C#

MATLAB

JavaScript

Software development

Data analysis

Mission analysis

Visualization

Education

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

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

NumPy

pandas

SciPy

Matplotlib

Plotly

Job description

Vantor in Herndon, VA is seeking an Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain software tools for aerospace modeling, simulation, mission analysis, and data visualization. You will work on high-fidelity simulators for space, airborne, and ISR sensor systems, translating mission needs into reliable software.

This hands-on role requires a US citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor's degree in a technical field, and 5 years of software