Enterprise Kill Chain M&S Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) Plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks an Engineering Specialist—Signal & Image Processing and Modeling & Simulation to join the Enterprise Effects Division. Onsite work is located in Chantilly, VA, with opportunities across El Segundo, CA and Colorado Springs, CO.

You will translate program needs into modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks and lead technical projects end-to-end. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, 8+ years of experience, Python and C++ proficiency, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related technical field.
• 8+ years of professional engineering/scientific experience in multi-disciplinary environments.
• Technical understanding of space operations, simulations, and C2.
• Advanced experience with Python and C++.
• Creative, initiative, and self-motivated.
• Ability to work on dynamic assignments and adapt to customer needs.
• Collaboration across organizational boundaries with customers.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Translate program needs into modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks.
• Represent CMED as a technical authority in area(s) of expertise.
• Lead and contribute to technical analysis projects with timely deliveries.
• Develop and present briefings and reports for program offices and customers.
• Mentor junior staff and foster a learning environment.
• Occasional travel as required.

Skills

Python

C++

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (aerospace, astronautical, mechanical, or software) or closely related field

Tools

AFSIM

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 divisionleveragesa broad array of engineering disciplines against a 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.

The Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department (CMED) in the Integrated Performance Subdivision leads integration and application of modeling and simulation capabilities and modern analysis workflows to support end-to-end effects chain analysis and space and space-enabled campaign modeling.As a member ofCMED, you willprovidetechnical 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, militaryutilityand capability drawdown,killchaineffectiveness, 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!

Work Model

Thisis afull-time, 100%onsitepositionlocatedin eitherEl Segundo, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, or Chantilly, VA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work closely with our cross-missionfocused program offices and customers to translate their program needs into modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks.
• Represent the Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department as a technical authority in your area(s) of expertise.
• Independently leadand contribute to technicalanalysisprojects toensuretimely,accurate, and consistent team deliveries.
• Exercise yourexpertisein understanding, modeling, and analyzing enterprise-level integrated missions
• Develop and present briefings and reports for program offices and customers.
• Mentor junior staff members on technical and professional development subjects and contribute to a learning environment where it is encouraged to share ideas and feedback.
• Traveloccasionally asrequired.

What You Need to be Successful–Engineering Specialist-Signal & Image Processing and Modeling & Simulation Engineering

MinimumRequirements:

• Bachelor'sdegree inengineering (aerospace, astronautical, mechanical, or software), computer science, physics, operations research, or closely related technical field from an accredited school.
• 8 more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments.
• Technical understanding of space operations, red vs blue simulations, militaryutilityand capability drawdown,kill chaineffectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and/or command and control (C2).
• Advanced experience withPythonandC++.
• Demonstratedhighlevelof creativity, initiative, and self-motivation.
• Ability to work on dynamic assignments and adapt to changing customer expectations.
• Collaboration skillsfor integratingacross organizational boundaries and with multiple customers to drive impactful, end-to-end solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills.
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Top Secret/SCIClearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if youhaveone or more of these:

• An advanced degree in applicable STEM areas or other relevant disciplines.
• Proficiencywith the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM).
• Demonstrated strength in sensor-and architecture-levelsimulationsandmission performance assessments.
• Knowledge of Intelligence Community, U.S. Department of Defense, and Department of the Air Force business practices and programs.
• Current Top Secret/SCIClearancewithpolygraph, and special programs access.

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)

$129,000.00 - $193,500.00

Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

• 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 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.