Space Domain Awareness Modeling Engineer

aero; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking an Engineering Specialist to advance SDA modeling and simulation efforts. You will develop physics-based code, assess sensor performance, and consult with government customers on trade-offs.

Travel ~10% and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance are required; leadership and strong communication skills are essential for cross-team collaboration and stakeholder presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in remote sensing system modeling, simulation, design, data processing, calibration, characterization, phenomenology, and/or applications.
• Strong programming skills (C++ and Python) and familiarity with version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine models and simulations of space domain awareness (SDA) systems in optical and infrared wave bands.
• Forge physics-based code to model and assess system performance against multiple requirements.
• Define system performance requirements and advise government customers on best practices and trade considerations.
• Develop experiments or collection campaigns to validate SDA system performance.
• Evaluate the impact of different sensor configurations and implementation strategies in hardware and operations.
• Collaborate with and/or lead small teams to develop end-to-end system and performance modeling tools across multiple interfaces.
• Present work to government and other stakeholders to aid definition and verification of requirements and performance.

Skills

C++

Python

Git

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Remote Sensing/Imaging Science/Physics/Math/CS/EE/Optical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA is seeking an Engineering Specialist to advance SDA modeling and simulation efforts. You will develop physics-based code, assess sensor performance, and consult with government customers on trade-offs.

Travel ~10% and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance are required; leadership and strong communication skills are essential for cross-team collaboration and stakeholder presentations.