Space Domain Awareness Modeling Engineer

aero; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA seeks an Engineering Specialist to join the Mission Payloads Division (MPD) Sensor Modeling and Simulation Department. You will work on SDA system modeling and simulations in optical/IR bands, developing data-driven techniques and tools to evaluate performance.

Join a team that leads government collaborations, mentors junior staff, and delivers end-to-end modeling solutions across hardware and software interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Remote Sensing, Imaging Science, Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics, Atmospheric Science, Computer Science, Optical or Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Eight years of experience after bachelor’s degree with remote sensing system modeling, simulation, design, data processing, calibration, characterization, phenomenology, and/or applications.
• Strong leadership, ability to work independently or with teams.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python; familiarity with git.
• Willingness to travel ~10% and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine models and simulations of space domain awareness systems in optical and infrared wave bands.
• Forge physics-based code to model and assess system performance against requirements.
• Define system performance requirements and advise government customers on best practices.
• Develop experiments to validate SDA system performance.
• Evaluate sensor configurations and implementation strategies in hardware and operations.
• Lead small teams of engineers/scientists to build end-to-end modeling tools.
• Present work to government and stakeholders to aid requirements verification.

Skills

C++

Python

Leadership

Communication

Travel 10%

Git

FORTRAN

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

FORTRAN

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA seeks an Engineering Specialist to join the Mission Payloads Division (MPD) Sensor Modeling and Simulation Department. You will work on SDA system modeling and simulations in optical/IR bands, developing data-driven techniques and tools to evaluate performance.

Join a team that leads government collaborations, mentors junior staff, and delivers end-to-end modeling solutions across hardware and software interfaces.