Senior Space Architecture & Performance Modeling Engineer

aero; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving hard problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. We are an FF RDC delivering satellites, launches, ground and cyber solutions for defense, civil and commercial customers.

We seek a Space Architecture Performance Analyst (Senior MTs/Engineering Specialist) to use sophisticated simulation tools for requirements verification, AoA studies, and performance modeling of space-based sensing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field.
• 5 years of increasingly responsible engineering experience.
• Knowledge in national security space or intelligence mission areas (geo-spatial intel, SIGINT, space surveillance, space protection).
• Familiarity with astrodynamics or space operations.
• Experience with Python, C++, or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis to support recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions of space-based architectures.
• Perform architecture evaluation modeling using in-house or custom tools.
• Translate customer needs into project objectives and provide technical evaluations.
• Develop and present timely, technically accurate presentations and reports communicating analysis results.
• 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

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering/physics/OR/math

Tools

Custom analysis tools

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving hard problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. We are an FF RDC delivering satellites, launches, ground and cyber solutions for defense, civil and commercial customers.

We seek a Space Architecture Performance Analyst (Senior MTs/Engineering Specialist) to use sophisticated simulation tools for requirements verification, AoA studies, and performance modeling of space-based sensing and