Senior Principal Mission Engineer (Scenarios)

Trusted Space, LLC; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Trusted Space, LLC seeks a Senior Principal Mission Engineer (Scenarios) to design, develop, and verify space-ground simulations for the SDA T3 tracking mission. You will build GRMs/DRMs, run analyses, and deliver data packages to inform government decisions.

The role demands a seasoned professional with space/DoD program experience, strong modeling tools proficiency, and excellent communication in a hybrid Chantilly, VA environment.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Master’s or Bachelor’s with long track record in system engineering for space/DoD programs.
• OPIR or space-based ISR experience highly desired.
• Experience coordinating across space and ground segments to meet end-to-end requirements.
• Strong modeling, simulation, and mission analysis skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with government and industry teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop model scenarios (GRM/DRMs) and simulations for capability assessments.
• Review government scenarios for consistency with tasks.
• Develop and present performance analyses and trades for space concepts.
• Integrate performance models with MBSE tools.
• Quantify performance impacts with CONOPS/ threats changes.
• Prepare data packages for government decision makers.
• Collaborate with prime contractors, government civilians, and SDA staff.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

MS in Math/Science/Engineering

15+ years system engineering

OPIR/missile defense/ISR experience

space/ground coordination

modeling/simulation/mission analysis

team player/self-starter

SDA/DoW/NRO acquisition

excellent communication

Education

Master’s Degree in Math/Science/Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Math/Science/Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

STK

MODTRAN

MBSE/Cameo tools

Job description

Summary

Position Title: Senior Principal Mission Engineer (Scenarios) Position ID: TA261 Location(s): Hybrid; Chantilly, VA Application Deadline: We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI Security Clearance.

Job Description

Make a difference for national security by joining a team of dedicated professionals who assist the Space Development Agency in developing and deploying the next generation of satellites and ground systems for missile warning (MW), missile tracking (MT) and missile defense (MD). Our Tranche 3 Program Integration team has a need for a tracking Mission Engineer with experience analyzing space and ground system architectures through mission thread development and simulation. We are looking for innovative, creative, and highly motivated individuals to mature models and build scenarios (GRMs and DRMs) that effectively capture system of systems effects in complex operational environments. Candidate will provide systems engineering and integration expertise in support of the SDA T3 Tracking mission capabilities. Candidate will design, develop, and verify simulations, execute analysis plans and generate work products that enable program and architectural decisions. Candidate will work with system analysts and mission analysts to ensure that modeling, simulation and analysis capabilities allow for the assessment of operational mission requirements.

Major duties of the position include:

• Developing model scenarios (GRM/DRMs, threads and use cases), and simulations to support capability assessments (MVC) risk assessments, and other mission-level assessments.
• Reviewing government scenarios from PWSA enterprise and prior tranches to ensure that T3 scenarios are consistent
• Developing, simulating, evaluating, documenting, and presenting space and ground-based system level performance analysis and trades for space concepts.
• Supporting analysis activities by integrating performance models with MBSE models and tools
• Quantifying performance impacts and sensitivity to changes in CONOPS, Scenario, or threats
• Developing and briefing data packages that provide analysis results to inform the government decision-makers.
• Collaborating with prime contractors, other team contractors, government civilians, FFRDC, SETA and members of the SDA.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s Degree in Math, Science or Engineering with 15+ Years of demonstrated system engineering and integration experience with space, ground, operations and sustainment segments of DoW or NRO programs with a proven delivery record, or a bachelor’s degree in Math, Science or Engineering with 17+ years of demonstrated experience.
• Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) and/or other missile defense or related space-based ISR mission experience.
• Experience working across space and ground segment organizations to coordinate and identify system requirements that ensure end-to-end mission performance requirements are met.
• Strong understanding of and practical experience using modeling, simulation, and mission analysis techniques and tools.
• Experienced self-starter who collaborates well on seeking solutions, and who works well in a team environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with SDA/DoW/NRO customers in an acquisition environment, with space and/or ground systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with MATLAB, STK, MODTRAN or other comparable modeling and simulation tools.
• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience using Cameo or other comparable tools.
• Space Operations Experience.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $170,000 - $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

• 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
• 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

Contract type and working hours

This is a full time position