Navigation & Positioning Architect: MS&A & AoA Analyst

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Professional growth and development

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, Virginia is seeking an intern-to-full-time candidate for our Surveillance & Navigation Architecture Performance Department. This conversion internship offers hands-on work in modeling, simulation, and analysis of navigation and positioning systems.

The role emphasizes teamwork, rigorous analysis, and presenting results to technical leads. A Master’s degree in a related field with internship experience and strong programming skills are preferred, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field (pursuing or awarded within last 12 months).
• 0-1 years of relevant professional, technical work experience post bachelor's degree.
• Prior internship at The Aerospace Corporation.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 with transcripts.
• Familiarity with Python, C/C++, and/or HPC/Linux environments.
• U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Apply standard engineering techniques to support recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions of legacy and emerging PNT solutions.
• Plan and conduct deep dives, trade studies, and assessments, translating customer needs into project objectives and providing technical evaluations.
• Develop and present timely and technically accurate presentations and reports that clearly communicate analysis results and provide solutions to technical leads, management, and customers.
• Aid in sustainment, development, and growth of the organization’s analysis and simulation capabilities.
• Carry out analysis driving recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions for legacy and emerging navigation and positioning systems.

Skills

Python

C/C++

High-Performance Computing

Linux environments

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in aerospace engineering

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, Virginia is seeking an intern-to-full-time candidate for our Surveillance & Navigation Architecture Performance Department. This conversion internship offers hands-on work in modeling, simulation, and analysis of navigation and positioning systems.

The role emphasizes teamwork, rigorous analysis, and presenting results to technical leads. A Master’s degree in a related field with internship experience and strong programming skills are preferred, with