Chief Engineer

Trusted Space, LLC; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 150.000 - 225.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Trusted Space, LLC seeks a Chief Engineer to design, develop, and verify simulations, execute analysis plans, and generate work products for our autonomy product portfolio.

You will lead MBSE, collaborate with space and ground teams, derive requirements from mission objectives, and brief data packages to government decision-makers.

Qualifikationen

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Master’s or Bachelor’s with 10+ / 15+ years in system engineering and integration for space/DoW/NRO programs.
• Strong modeling, simulation, and mission analysis experience.
• Experience with SDA/DoW/NRO customers in acquisition environments.

Aufgaben

• Develop models, GRMs, threads, and use cases for capability and risk assessments.
• Simulate and evaluate space/ground system performance for autonomy product.
• Derive requirements from mission objectives and ensure traceability.
• Define and maintain architecture, interfaces, and traceability in MBSE.
• Quantify performance impacts with CONOPS and threat changes.
• Prepare data packages presenting analysis results to decision-makers.
• Collaborate with Software, Integration & Test, and Autonomy teams.

Kenntnisse

TS/SCI clearance

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Ausbildung

Master’s Degree in Math/Science/Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Math/Science/Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

STK

MODTRAN

MBSE/Cameo

Jobbeschreibung

Chief Engineer (Aurora, CO; Chantilly, VA; ...)

Summary

Position Title: Chief Engineer

Position ID: TA272

Location(s): Hybrid; Aurora, CO; Chantilly, VA

Application Deadline: November 30, 2026

Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI Security Clearance

Job Description

Trusted Space is seeking a Chief Engineer who will design, develop, and verify simulations, execute analysis plans and generate work products that enable Trusted Space autonomy product and architectural decisions. Candidate will work with system analysts and mission analysts to ensure that modeling, simulation and analysis capabilities allow for the assessment of operational mission requirements. This role will be 100% committed to a Trusted Space autonomy product.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing model scenarios (GRM/DRMs, threads and use cases), and simulations to support capability assessments, risk assessments, and other mission-level assessments.
• Developing, simulating, evaluating, documenting, and presenting space and ground-based system level performance analysis and trades for a Trusted Space Autonomy product.
• Deriving requirements from mission objectives and correlating to customer needs.
• Defining and maintaining logical and physical system architecture, use cases, interfaces, and traceability to requirements in MBSE environment.
• Quantifying performance impacts and sensitivity to changes in CONOPS, Scenario, or threats.
• Developing and briefing data packages that provide analysis results to inform the government decision-makers.
• Collaborating with Software, Integration & Test, and Autonomy teams.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Master’s Degree in Math, Science or Engineering with 10+ Years of demonstrated system engineering and integration experience with space, ground, operations and sustainment segments of DoW or NRO programs with a proven delivery record, or a bachelor’s degree in Math, Science or Engineering with 15+ years of demonstrated experience.
• Experience working across space and ground segment organizations to coordinate and identify system requirements that ensure end-to-end mission performance requirements are met.
• Strong understanding of and practical experience using modeling, simulation, and mission analysis techniques and tools.
• Experienced self-starter who collaborates well on seeking solutions, and who works well in a team environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with SDA/DoW/NRO customers in an acquisition environment, with space and/or ground systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with MATLAB, STK, MODTRAN or other comparable modeling and simulation tools.
• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience using Cameo or other comparable tools.
• Space Operations Experience.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $150,000- $225,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Benefits

Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our agile and innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.

About Trusted Space

Trusted Space is the premier provider of trusted autonomy and battlespace management software solutions enabling machine speed sensing, sense making, decision making, and acting for critical space and intelligence missions. Our portfolio includes trusted autonomy software products, real-time image processing capabilities, advanced space mission engineering services, and space operations & training solutions. We empower government and commercial customers to achieve mission superiority in space reconnaissance & surveillance, dynamic space operations, space-based ISR, and ground/command & control (C2) systems.

Culture

Rooted in our adherence to the Golden Rule – to treat others as we want to be treated – Trusted Space fosters a culture of innovation, mission-focus, agility, and technical excellence. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world-class benefits, and work-life balance. We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all we do. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers to provide solutions to our most difficult national security and intelligence challenges.

Equal Opportunity

Trusted Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.

Disclaimer

DISCLAIMER: Trusted Space, LLC only uses the respective domains of trustedspace.com and trustedspace.us for official contact and any other domains are likely a scam and do not originate from our company.Trusted Space will never ask a candidate for access or pass codes to personal accounts including e-mails, bank accounts, CashApp, Paypal, Venmo, etc.

Other Information

This is a full time position