Senior Mission Analysis Engineer

Insight Global; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Mission Analysis Engineer to serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for modeling, simulation, and analysis across programs and proposals. You will develop methods to simulate mission scenarios, assess constellation capabilities, and design algorithms for sensor systems.

You will collaborate with leadership to ensure timely, high-quality results aligned with customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 14 years of related work experience in aerospace modeling/simulation.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain simulations for large satellite constellations to assess effectiveness against mission requirements.
• Own the EO/IR image processing algorithms chain, from photon to Warfighter.
• Create models for space vehicle payloads to use in system trades and performance predictions.
• Develop novel algorithms, models, and data processing schemes for MW/MT, RPO, and SDA system.
• Architect the CONOPS/DRM and their associated simulation.
• Collaborate with software and firmware teams to develop platforms for simulation deployment (e.g., software/hardware-in-the-loop).

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree

14+ years of related work experience

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C++

Job description

Job Description

As a Mission Analysis Engineer on the Mission Analysis Engineering Team, you will be the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for all modeling, simulation, and analysis for a program, study, or proposal. You will develop methods to simulate mission scenarios and assess end-to-end constellation capabilities; design and deploy image processing, inertial tracking, state estimation, and optimal control algorithms for sensor systems; and provide tools and modeling platforms for validating system performance during on-orbit mission operations. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with technical and program leadership to ensure that high-quality work products are delivered on time and that the proposed mission solution meets the customer need.

Position Responsibilities

• o Build and maintain simulations for large satellite constellations to assess effectiveness against mission requirements
• o Own the Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) image processing algorithms chain, from photon to Warfighter
• o Create models for space vehicle payloads to use in system trades and performance predictions
• o Develop novel algorithms, models, and data processing schemes for MW/MT, RPO, and SDA system
• o Architect the Concepts of Operation (CONOPS)/Design Reference Mission (DRM) and their associated simulation
• o Collaborate with software and firmware teams to develop platforms for simulation deployment (eg. software/hardware-in-the-loop)

Skills and Requirements

• o Bachelor's degree and 14 or more years' related work experience
• o 7 or more years' experience in modeling and simulation of complex aerospace systems using common tools such as Matlab/Simulink, Python, or C+
• o This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].