Senior Surveillance & Navigation Architect
The Aerospace Corporation
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The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA (with Chantilly, VA as an alternative) seeks a Senior Member of Technical Staff to lead small teams in modeling, simulation, and analysis of navigation and positioning architectures for national security and civil space programs. The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field, 0–1 year post-bachelor’s experience, and proficiency in Python/C++.
On-site work four days per week, with relocation and comprehensive benefits.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or related field (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months).
- 0-1 year of industry experience post bachelor’s degree in relevant topics (modeling, simulation, mission analysis, astrodynamics, space operations).
- Familiarity with Python, C/C++, and/or HPC/Linux environments.
Responsibilities
- Support analysis in geo-spatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems, and space protection.
- Apply standard engineering techniques to research, development, and acquisition decisions for PNT solutions.
- Perform architecture evaluation modeling to assess performance with in-house or custom tools.
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The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA (with Chantilly, VA as an alternative) seeks a Senior Member of Technical Staff to lead small teams in modeling, simulation, and analysis of navigation and positioning architectures for national security and civil space programs. The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field, 0–1 year post-bachelor’s experience, and proficiency in Python/C++.
On-site work four days per week, with relocation and comprehensive benefits.
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