Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Engineer

aero; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is a leading space technology company solving national security challenges with unmatched expertise. This onsite role in the Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department focuses on MS&A of space, air, and ground systems to evaluate CONOPS performance in diverse environments.

You will lead technical analyses, mentor staff, and present results to program offices. Work is 100% onsite in either El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA, engaging with engineering disciplines and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related technical field from an accredited school.
• 5+ years of professional engineering/scientific experience in multi-disciplinary environments.
• Technical understanding of space operations, simulations, enterprise architecture resiliency, and C2.
• Experience with space systems, ground systems, or related domains.
• Experience with EOIR/radar processing and object tracking contexts.
• Experience with Python, C++, or MATLAB.
• Experience leading a team and strong communication skills.
• Current Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department as a technical authority.
• Lead and contribute to technical analysis projects with timely, accurate deliveries.
• Model, analyze, and assess enterprise-level missions and concepts of operations.
• Develop and use in-house and off-the-shelf engineering analysis tools.
• Develop briefings and reports for program offices and customers.
• Mentor junior staff and foster a learning environment.
• Travel occasionally as required.

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

Team leadership

Effective communication

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related technical field

Tools

AFSIM

STK

GMAT

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.

As a member of the Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department , 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, killchain effectiveness, 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 : This 100% onsite position can be filled in either our El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA offices.

What You'll Be Doing

• Represent the Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department as a technical authority in your area(s) of expertise.
• Independently lead and contribute to technical analysis projects to ensure timely , accurate , and consistent team deliveries .
• Exercise your expertise in understanding, modeling, and analyzing enterprise-level integrated missions .
• Use and contribute to the development of in-house and commercial/government- off -the-shelf engineering analysis tools and analysis products.
• 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.
• Travel occasionally as required .

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (aerospace, astronautical, mechanical, electrical, or software), computer science, physics, operations research, or closely related technical field from an accredited school.
• 5 or 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, military utility and capability drawdown, killchain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and/or command and control (C2).
• Experience in one or more of the following: space systems , space surveillance, spacecraft ground systems , communications infrastructure , command and control (C2), spacecraft maneuvering, space protection , or space-driven killchains .
• Experience with multi-phenomenology remote sensing techniques such as EOIR and radar signal processing, especially in the context of object detection, characterization, tracking, and estimation .
• Experience with one or more software languages that may include Python, C++, or MATLAB.
• Experience leading a team to accomplish an objective .
• Ability to work on dynamic assignments and adapt to changing customer expectations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills.
• Current Top Secret c learance.

What You Can Stand Out

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

• An advanced degree in an applicable STEM area or other relevant discipline.
• Experience modeling the space domain using a toolkit or framework such as AFSIM, STK, or GMAT .
• Direct experience with agent-based modeling, red vs blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown analysis, killchain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and /or command and control (C2.
• Knowledge of Intelligence Community, Department of War , and /or Department of the Air Force business practices and programs.
• Experience briefing senior government leaders.
• Current Top Secret c learance with SCI access and polygraph .

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