Senior Aerospace Engineer

Trusted Space, LLC; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Trusted Space, LLC in the United States is seeking a Senior Aerospace Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design, development, and evolution of our internal modeling and simulation environment for space systems.

The role blends aerospace engineering with hands-on tool development, integration, testing, and validation within a fast-moving entrepreneurial setting, requiring collaboration across distributed teams and a mission-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 8+ years in aerospace modeling and simulation or related areas.
• Experience with M&S tools like Basilisk, GMAT, Orekit, STK.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and test M&S environments for space missions.
• Ensure simulation outputs align with physics-based requirements.
• Develop tests and contribute to tool enhancements and validation.

Skills

Python

C++

Aerospace M&S

Distributed collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Astronomy, or related discipline

Tools

Basilisk

GMAT

Orekit

STK

Spacecraft simulators

Job description

Summary
Position Title: Senior Aerospace Engineer
Position ID: TA265
Location(s): Remote (US), with preference to NoVa for in-office as needed – occasional travel to NoVa if not nearby
Application Deadline: We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis

Job Description
Trusted Space is seeking a Senior Aerospace Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design, development, and evolution of our internal modeling and simulation (M&S) environment. The ideal candidate is mission‑driven, comfortable working across distributed teams, and passionate about building innovative aerospace analysis capabilities. This role blends aerospace engineering expertise with hands‑on involvement in tool development, integration, testing, and validation within a fast‑moving entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary aerospace and software engineering teams to develop, integrate, and test modeling and simulation environments for space systems and missions.
• Identify representative mission scenarios and ensure simulation outputs align with expected physics‑based behaviors and requirements.
• Develop and execute component‑and system‑level tests driven by technical specifications, mission needs, and physics‑based logic.
• Support the enhancement and refinement of internal M&S tools through feedback, prototyping, and code‑level improvements.

Qualifications

• United States citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Astronomy, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace modeling & simulation, mission dynamics, test engineering, or related fields.
• Experience with aerospace M&S tools such as Basilisk, GMAT, Orekit, STK, or spacecraft bus/payload simulators and emulators.
• Ability to understand, modify, and develop software in Python, C++, or similar languages.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Deep understanding of spaceflight dynamics across Earth-centered, cislunar, and interplanetary domains.
• Experience modeling or simulating sensors (EO, RF, etc.).
• Experience with Cesium visualization.
• Familiarity with orbit determination and space-based navigation concepts.
• Comfortable with git version control and Agile DevOps tools (Azure, Gitlab, Jira).
• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $145,000 - $200,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Benefits

Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life‑long learning within our agile and innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short‑term and long‑term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work‑life balance.

About Trusted Space

Trusted Space is the premier provider of trusted autonomy and battlespace management software solutions enabling machine speed sensing, sense making, decision making, and acting for critical space and intelligence missions. Our portfolio includes trusted autonomy software products, real‑time image processing capabilities, advanced space mission engineering services, and space operations & training solutions. We empower government and commercial customers to achieve mission superiority in space reconnaissance & surveillance, dynamic space operations, space‑based ISR, and ground/command & control (C2) systems.

Company Culture

Rooted in our adherence to the Golden Rule – to treat others as we want to be treated – Trusted Space fosters a culture of innovation, mission‑focus, agility, and technical excellence. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world‑class benefits, and work‑life balance. We encourage life‑long learning and continuous improvement in all we do. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers to provide solutions to their most difficult national security and intelligence challenges.

Trusted Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.

This is a full time position