Space-Based Sensing Architectures Analyst (TS/SCI)

Jobtailor; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a junior analyst to support mission-area analyses in geo-spatial intelligence, signals intelligence, and space surveillance. You will help inform research, development, and acquisition decisions for space-based sensing architectures and perform architecture evaluation modeling using in-house tools.

You will work with senior staff to translate customer needs into objectives, deliver quality-controlled analyses, and communicate results to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in aerospace or related field, conferred or in progress within last 12 months
• 0–1 years of relevant professional, technical work experience
• Prior internship at The Aerospace Corporation
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 with transcripts
• Familiarity with Python, C/C++, and/or HPC/Linux environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
• U.S. citizenship required for clearance
• TS/SCI clearance or SAP access is an advantage
• Experience in listed mission areas is an advantage
• Knowledge of IC/DoD practices is an advantage
• Ability to self-manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders effectively

Responsibilities

• Support analysis in geo-spatial, signals, space surveillance, navigation, and space protection domains
• Assist research, development, and acquisition decisions for space-based sensing architectures
• Perform architecture evaluation modeling using in-house or custom tools
• Translate customer needs into project objectives with senior staff
• Produce quality-controlled deliverables and communicate results to customers
• Develop and present technically accurate reports and presentations
• Defend results to internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in sustaining and growing analysis and simulation capabilities
• Drive recommendations for legacy and emerging remote sensing architectures

Skills

Geo-Spatial Intelligence Analysis

Signals Intelligence Analysis

Space Surveillance Analysis

Architecture Evaluation Modeling

High-Performance Computing

Analysis Tool Development

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering/Physics/OR/MATH

Tools

Linux Environments

Custom Analysis Tools

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a junior analyst to support mission-area analyses in geo-spatial intelligence, signals intelligence, and space surveillance. You will help inform research, development, and acquisition decisions for space-based sensing architectures and perform architecture evaluation modeling using in-house tools.

You will work with senior staff to translate customer needs into objectives, deliver quality-controlled analyses, and communicate results to stakeholders.