Model, Simulation & Analysis Engineer

Stratos Solutions, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stratos Solutions, Inc. is seeking an MS&A Engineer to support an Intelligence Community space program in Chantilly, VA. The role involves collaborative engineering and peer review to study complex space-domain problems and inform mission and acquisition decisions.

You will conduct orbital, link, payload, and system performance analyses, delivering data-driven recommendations and analytic roadmaps for government stakeholders. Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM, Aerospace, or related field.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• 2+ years in modeling, simulation, or engineering analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with C++, Python, R, MATLAB, VBA.

Responsabilidades

• Perform system-level and phenomenology analyses across space-domain architectures.
• Develop, execute, and document modeling and simulation studies.
• Present analytic results to government stakeholders and leadership.
• Support life-cycle trade studies and roadmap planning.

Conocimientos

C++

Python

R

MATLAB

VBA

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Descripción del empleo

Stratos Solutions has an opportunity for a Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) Engineer to support an Intelligence Community (IC) Space customer in Chantilly, VA. The selected candidate will operate in a collaborative engineering and peer review environment studying and analyzing complex space-domain problems to inform mission and acquisition decision-making.

This role supports mission-focused modeling, simulation, and technical analysis efforts delivering data-driven recommendations and technical insight to government stakeholders. The successful candidate will perform detailed system-level and phenomenology analyses across satellite, ground, and space communication architectures, contributing to performance assessments and forward-looking analytic roadmaps.

Stratos Solutions delivers mission-focused engineering, acquisition, and operations support to the Intelligence Community and national security space enterprise. As an employee-owned company, Stratos combines technical excellence, operational agility, and a deep commitment to customer mission success. Our teams work at the forefront of space and intelligence innovation supporting programs critical to national security.

Responsibilities

The MS&A Engineer will support the development, execution, and documentation of modeling, simulation, and technical analysis activities across space-domain systems.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Orbital & Flight Dynamics Analysis

Perform orbital mechanics modeling and simulation activities including orbit determination, orbital maneuver analysis, and spacecraft flight dynamics assessments.

Support mission trajectory analysis and performance trade studies.

Communications & Link Analysis

Perform link budget, latency, and throughput analyses for RF, optical relay, and space-to-ground telecommunications systems.

Assess performance of space-based communication architectures under varying operational conditions.

Payload & Phenomenology Assessment

Conduct assessments of satellite payload sensor phenomenology (optical, radar, RF) and associated product quality.

Evaluate system-level impacts of payload design decisions on mission performance.

System Performance & Technical Analysis

Assess end-to-end system designs against Required Performance Parameters (RPPs).

Identify and evaluate Technical Performance Measures (TPMs).

Support engineering trade studies and analytic investigations across space and ground architectures.

Documentation & Stakeholder Engagement

• Terms of reference
• Study plans
• Modeling assumptions
• Analytic results and visualizations
• Conclusions and recommendations

Present analytic findings to government and contractor stakeholders.

Advise leadership on forward-looking and follow-on studies to support long-term analytic roadmaps.

Required Qualifications

Education & Clearance

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or related field)

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Technical & Functional Skills

2+ years of relevant experience in modeling, simulation, or engineering analysis

Experience collecting, organizing, and analyzing technical data sets

Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Experience using one or more of the following tools or technologies:

• C++
• Python
• R
• MATLAB
• VBA

Desired Skills / Qualifications

• Experience with free space optical and optical space-to-ground systems
• Experience integrating MS&A and MBSE data sets using SysML
• Experience developing or maintaining MBSE models
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or similar platforms
• Experience developing and maintaining MS&A tools or analytic software
• Familiarity with space mission performance assessment within IC or DoD programs