Senior Space Architecture & Modeling Analyst

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Space Architecture Performance Analyst (Senior Member of Technical Staff/Engineering Specialist) to use sophisticated simulation tools for requirements verification, AoA, and performance modeling of space-based sensing and communications architectures. This role requires 100% onsite work in El Segundo, CA; Chantilly, VA; or Colorado Springs, CO.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field, 5 years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field.
• 5 years of engineering experience.
• Knowledge in national security space or intelligence mission areas (geo-spatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, space protection, ground systems, communications infrastructure).
• Familiarity with astrodynamics or space operations.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis to support recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions of space-based sensing and communication architectures.
• Perform architecture evaluation modeling overall performance using in-house or custom-developed analysis tools.
• Translate customer needs into project objectives and provide technical evaluations.
• Develop and present timely and technically accurate presentations and reports communicating analysis results and solutions to leads, management, and customers.
• Aid in sustainment, development, and growth of the organization’s analysis and simulation capabilities.
• Serve as a point of contact for department capabilities and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering / related field

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Space Architecture Performance Analyst (Senior Member of Technical Staff/Engineering Specialist) to use sophisticated simulation tools for requirements verification, AoA, and performance modeling of space-based sensing and communications architectures. This role requires 100% onsite work in El Segundo, CA; Chantilly, VA; or Colorado Springs, CO.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field, 5 years of