Enterprise Killchain Modeling, Simulations, and Analysis Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Telework options

401(k) Plan with company matches

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Professional growth programs

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff focused on Signal & Image Processing and Modeling & Simulation Engineering. This full-time, onsite role requires a BS in engineering and 5+ years of experience across space operations, simulations, and C2 tools.

You’ll work within the Enterprise Effects Division to support MS&A of space, air, and ground systems, leveraging Python/C++, EOIR/RF/RADAR processing, and multi-phenomenology approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (aerospace, astronautical, mechanical, software), CS, physics or related field.
• 5+ years of professional engineering/scientific experience with multi-disciplinary environments.
• Technical understanding of space operations, simulations, and C2 concepts.
• Experience with multi-phenomenology remote sensing techniques and object detection.
• Ability to work on dynamic assignments and evolving customer needs.
• Current Top Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and contribute to technical analysis projects.
• Model and analyze enterprise-level missions and systems.
• Develop and deliver timely, technically accurate presentations and reports.
• Use in-house and off-the-shelf engineering analysis tools and products.
• Travel occasionally as required.

Skills

Python

C++

Systems engineering

Multi-disciplinary

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

EOIR processing

RF processing

RADAR processing

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 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, 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 Chantilly, VA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Independentlyplanand contribute to technicalanalysisprojects.

• Exercise yourexpertisein understanding, modeling, and analyzing enterprise-level integratedmissions.

• Use and contribute to the development of in-house and commercial/government-off-the-shelf engineering analysis tools and analysis products.

• Develop and delivertimelyand technicallyaccuratepresentations and reports.

• Travel occasionally asrequired.

What You Need to be Successful–Senior Member of Technical Staff–Signal & Image Processing andModeling & Simulation Engineering

MinimumRequirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (aerospace, astronautical, mechanical, or software), computer science, physics, operations research, or closely related technical field from an accredited school.

• 5or 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, militaryutility,threatphenomenologies,killchaineffectiveness,communications infrastructure,and/or command and control (C2).

• Experience with multi-phenomenology remote sensing techniques, specifically EOIR, RF, and RADAR processing, for object detection, tracking, and characterization.

• Experience with Pythonand/orC++.

• Ability to work on dynamic assignments andevolvingcustomerneeds.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills.

• CurrentTop SecretClearance.

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.

• Experience modeling the space domain in AFSIM and/or integrating external tools with AFSIM.

• Knowledge of Intelligence Community, U.S. Department of Defense, and Department of the Air Force business practices and programs.

• Current Top Secret/SCI Clearance with polygraph, 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)

$110,400.00 - $165,500.00

Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• 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