Senior Space-Based Sensing Architecture Engineer

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

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) plan with matching

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Professional growth programs

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA seeks a Remote Sensing Architecture Performance Engineer to apply advanced modeling and simulation for verification, AoA, and performance evaluation of space-based remote sensing architectures. This is a 100% onsite role at one of three locations: Chantilly VA, El Segundo CA, or Colorado Springs CO.

You will work with senior staff to translate customer needs into objectives, develop presentations, and deliver technically accurate results.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant educational, professional, and/or technical work experience post bachelor’s degree in relevant topic areas (e.g., modeling and simulation, mission analysis, astrodynamics, or space operations).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis in mission areas such as geo-spatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems, and space protection.
• Perform architecture evaluation modeling to assess overall performance.
• Translate customer needs into project objectives and deliverables with quality control.
• Develop and present timely, technically accurate presentations and reports.
• Grow awareness of analysis outcomes and defend results with stakeholders.
• Aid sustainment, development, and growth of analysis and simulation capabilities.

Skills

Python

C/C++

High-Performance Computing

Linux environments

Security clearance eligibility

Geospatial intelligence

Education

B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or related field

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA seeks a Remote Sensing Architecture Performance Engineer to apply advanced modeling and simulation for verification, AoA, and performance evaluation of space-based remote sensing architectures. This is a 100% onsite role at one of three locations: Chantilly VA, El Segundo CA, or Colorado Springs CO.

You will work with senior staff to translate customer needs into objectives, develop presentations, and deliver technically accurate results.