Modeling and Systems Engineer

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation’s Cross‑Mission Effectiveness Department seeks engineers to advance modeling, simulation, and analysis for space, air, and ground systems. You will work within CMED to support MS&A across diverse programs and customers, translating needs into actionable software tasks.

Required are a CS/EE/optical/physics/math degree, 3+ years in modern software development, C/C++ (C++20), Python, and comfort with large codebases and git/Bitbucket.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in CS/EE/Optical/Physics/Math or related field.
• 3+ years of modern software development experience in a systems software language.
• Proficiency in C/C++, preferably C++20.
• Experience with Python and modeling & simulation software.
• Familiar with software development cycles and repos (git, bitbucket).
• US citizenship and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop customer-driven capability for mod & sim software tools.
• Use modern tech stack and enforce best practices in software development and maintainability.
• Translate programmatic requirements into actionable work for cross-mission program offices and customers.
• Develop briefings and reports for program offices and customers.
• Travel occasionally as required.

Skills

C/C++ (C++20)

Python

Modeling & Simulation

Team Collaboration

Written & Verbal Communication

Git/Bitbucket

Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in CS/EE/Optical/Physics/Math

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

AFSIM (Adv. Framework for Simulation)

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 division leverages a 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 kill chain analysis and space-enabled campaign modeling. As a member of CMED, 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, military utility and capability drawdown, kill chain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and command and control (C2) evaluation. We support a variety of customers with broad program portfolios, and we are looking for curious and innovative teammates to help us address our customers' hardest problems!

Work Model:

This is a full-time, 100% onsite position located in El Segundo, CA.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop new, customer-driven capability into our mod & sim software tools
• Leveraging modern tech stack and enforcing best practices in modern software development and maintainability
• Assisting in converting programmatic requirements into actionable work
• Work closely with our cross-mission focused program offices and customers to translate their program needs into modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks
• Develop and present briefings and reports for program offices and customers
• Travel occasionally as required

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited program in computer science, electrical engineering, optical engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field
• Three or more years of experience in modern software development using a systems software language
• Proficiency in C / C++, preferably in C++20
• Comfortable working with and following a large code base in C/ C++
• Experience with Python
• Experience in modeling and simulation software development
• Experience in at least one of the following: optics, beam control, filtering, multi-int tracking, tasking, mission management, data transport, C2 processes, SIGINT system modeling, kill chain analysis, orbit determination
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team and manage multiple simultaneous tasks
• Familiar with software development cycles and working with repos (git, bitbucket, etc.)
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, self-motivation, and willingness to take initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A bias for action and the ability to identify shortcomings and address them with initiative
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• A Masters degree or PhD in applicable STEM areas or other relevant disciplines
• Proficiency with the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) and/or similar tools in analysis and software development capacities
• Experience with software integration of multiple code bases and tools
• 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.