Remote Sensing Architecture Performance Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Relocation assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Remote Sensing Architecture Performance Engineer to apply modeling and simulation to verify requirements and evaluate alternatives for space-based sensing architectures. The role emphasizes collaboration with senior staff to translate customer needs into concrete objectives and outputs.

Candidates should have a strong background in modeling, mission analysis, and relevant programming languages, with a preference for demonstrated leadership and ability to work

Qualifications

• BS degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or related field from an accredited program.
• 5 years of relevant education, professional, and/or technical work experience post bachelor’s degree in relevant topics.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages such as Python, C/C++, and HPC/Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis in geo-spatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems, or space protection.
• Provide analysis to support R&D and acquisition decisions for space-based sensing architectures.
• Perform architecture evaluation modeling to assess performance.
• Translate customer needs into project objectives and deliverables.
• Develop and present technically accurate analysis results to leads and customers.
• Defend unexpected results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to sustainment and growth of analysis and simulation capabilities.

Skills

Python

C/C++

HPC/Linux

Geospatial intelligence

Mission analysis

Astrodynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering/physics/operations research/mathematics

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.

Enterprise Effects Division (EED)

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 and space-enabled capabilities.

Surveillance and Navigation Architecture Performance Department (SNAPD)

The Surveillance and Navigation Architecture Performance Department (SNAPD) in the Integrated Performance Subdivision aspires to be the premier force advising the evolution of national security and civil space enterprises, leveraging our modeling and simulation (M&S) expertise to evaluate end-to-end architecture performance.

Position

We are seeking a Remote Sensing Architecture Performance Engineer that will make use of sophisticated modeling and simulation tools in support of requirements verification, analyses-of-alternatives (AoA), and performance modeling for space-based remote sensing architectures.

Work Model

100% onsite at one of the three major Aerospace Corporation locations in Chantilly VA, or El Segundo CA, or Colorado Springs CO.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support analysis in one or more of these specific mission areas: geo-spatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems, and/or space protection supporting defense or intelligence capabilities.
• Provide analysis to support recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions of legacy and emerging customer space-based sensing architectures.
• Perform architecture evaluation modeling overall performance using in-house or custom-developed analysis tools.
• Work closely with senior staff, management, and a team to translate customer needs into project objectives and provide quality controlled and assured deliverables to customer organizations.
• Develop and present timely and technically accurate presentations and reports that clearly communicate analysis results and provide recommended solutions to technical leads, management, and customers.
• Grow awareness of analysis outcomes to provide initial assessments when needed and defend unanticipated results to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Aid in sustainment, development, and growth of the organization’s analysis and simulation capabilities to support increasing functional areas for our diverse customer base.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for Senior Member of Technical Staff: B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field from an accredited program. 5 years of relevant educational, professional, and/or technical work experience post bachelor’s degree in relevant topic areas (e.g., modeling and simulation, mission analysis, astrodynamics, or space operations.) Demonstrated technical leadership, personal accountability, and adaptability to changing customer expectations. Knowledge in one or more of these specific national security space or intelligence mission areas: signals intelligence, geo-spatial intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems or space protection. Familiarity with one or more software languages that may include Python, C/C++, and/or High-Performance Computing/Linux environments. This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for Engineering Specialist include: 8 or more years of increasingly responsible engineering experience. Professional experience with one or more of the following subjects: space-related modeling and simulation, geolocation, mission data processing, signal processing, space threats, resilient systems, advanced PNT technologies, algorithm design, software development, or mathematical modeling. Proficiency with one or more software languages that may include Python, C, C++, MATLAB, Fortran, Java.

How You Can Stand Out

• It would be impressive if you have one or more of the following: Graduate degree in one of the fields of study mentioned above.
• Significant, firsthand work history in one or more of the functional/mission areas listed above.
• Academic or professional background in systems engineering, modeling & simulation, or space-based remote sensing architectures.
• Demonstrated responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, to include the ability to: Self-manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and deliverables; Maintain deliverable quality and manage customer expectations; Take direction, work independently, and develop productive working relationships; Interact and collaborate across a diverse team in different locations.
• Knowledge of Intelligence Community or U.S. Department of Defense business practices, acquisition policies, or space mission portfolios.
• Current TS/SCI access with polygraph.

Compensation

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) $100,300.00 - $175,900.00 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.

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail]. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Aerospace Employees with Security Clearance

Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.