Space Architecture & Modeling Specialist

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

401(k) plan

Paid holidays, sick time & vacation

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff in Modeling & Simulation Engineering for our Systems Engineering Division. This full-time on-site role supports research, analysis, and acquisition decisions for space-based sensing and communications systems.

Applicants should have a related bachelor’s degree, at least 5 years’ experience, and familiarity with astrodynamics or space operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field.
• 5 years of increasingly responsible engineering experience.
• Knowledge in one of these specific 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.
• The ability to interact and work with a diverse team in different locations.
• Experience with one or more software languages that may include Python, C++, or MATLAB.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis to support recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions of legacy and emerging customer space-based sensing and communication architectures.
• Perform architecture evaluation modeling overall performance using in-house or custom-developed analysis tools.
• Work with senior staff, management, and a team to translate customer needs into project objectives and provide technical evaluations.
• Develop and present timely and technically accurate presentations and reports that clearly communicate analysis results and provide recommended solutions to technical leads, management, and customers.
• Aid in sustainment, development, and growth of the organization’s analysis and simulation capabilities to support functional areas for our diverse customer base.
• Serve as a point of contact for department capabilities and peer mentor for junior staff.

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Senior Member of Technical Staff in Modeling & Simulation Engineering for our Systems Engineering Division. This full-time on-site role supports research, analysis, and acquisition decisions for space-based sensing and communications systems.

Applicants should have a related bachelor’s degree, at least 5 years’ experience, and familiarity with astrodynamics or space operations.