Senior PNT Architecture & Space Systems Analyst

The Aerospace Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time & vacation

401(k) plan with employer match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA (with alternate sites in Chantilly, VA and Colorado Springs, CO) seeks a Senior Member of Technical Staff to lead analysis in PNT and navigation systems, mentor junior staff, and deliver high-impact evaluations for national security and civil space programs.

You will apply modeling and simulation, conduct trade studies, present results to technical leads and customers, and help grow the organization’s capabilities while maintaining security clearances.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics or related field (or pursuing within last 12 months).
• 0–1 year of relevant industry experience post-bachelor’s degree.
• Familiarity with Python, C/C++, and HPC/Linux environments.
• Experience with geolocation, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies and architectures.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US security clearance (U.S. citizenship).
• Transcripts are required.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis in geo-spatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems or space protection.
• Apply standard engineering techniques to support research, development and acquisition decisions.
• Perform architecture evaluation and modeling of performance using in-house tools.
• Plan and conduct deep dives, trade studies, and assessments with senior staff.
• Develop and present technical results and recommended solutions to leads and customers.
• Aid in sustainment and growth of analytics and simulation capabilities.
• Lead small teams of peers and mentor junior staff on routine analysis.

Skills

Python

C/C++

HPC/Linux

Geolocation/PNT

modeling & simulation

Education

Master's in aerospace/physics/OR/math

Tools

MATLAB

Fortran

Java

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA (with alternate sites in Chantilly, VA and Colorado Springs, CO) seeks a Senior Member of Technical Staff to lead analysis in PNT and navigation systems, mentor junior staff, and deliver high-impact evaluations for national security and civil space programs.

You will apply modeling and simulation, conduct trade studies, present results to technical leads and customers, and help grow the organization’s capabilities while maintaining security clearances.