Space Sensing Architecture Performance Engineer

aero; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Remote Sensing Architecture Performance Engineer to apply advanced modeling and simulation to verify requirements and evaluate alternatives for space-based sensing architectures. You will engage with senior staff to ensure quality deliverables and translate customer needs into clear objectives.

Required are a B.S. in a relevant field and 5+ years in modeling, simulation, or related space disciplines.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics from an accredited program.
• 5 years of relevant educational, professional, and/or technical work experience post bachelor's degree in modeling & simulation, mission analysis, astrodynamics, or space operations.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, personal accountability, and adaptability to changing customer expectations.
• Knowledge in one or more national security space mission areas: signals intelligence, geo-spatial intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems or space protection.
• Familiarity with Python, C/C++, and/or High-Performance Computing/Linux environments.
• For senior engineering track: 8+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience; proficiency in listed subjects and languages; ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis in GEOINT, SIGINT, space surveillance, navigation, or space protection domains.
• Provide analysis to support research, development, and acquisition decisions for space-based sensing architectures.
• Perform architecture evaluation modeling of overall performance using in-house or custom tools.
• Collaborate with senior staff to translate customer needs into project objectives and deliver high-quality results.
• Develop and present timely, technically accurate presentations and reports to leads, management, and customers.
• Grow and sustain the organization’s analysis and simulation capabilities to support expanding mission areas.
• Assist in sustainment and growth of analytics capabilities for diverse customers.

Skills

Modeling & Simulation

Mission Analysis

Astrodynamics

Space Operations

Python

C/C++

Linux HPC

Education

B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics

Tools

Python

C

C++

MATLAB

Fortran

Java

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Remote Sensing Architecture Performance Engineer to apply advanced modeling and simulation to verify requirements and evaluate alternatives for space-based sensing architectures. You will engage with senior staff to ensure quality deliverables and translate customer needs into clear objectives.

Required are a B.S. in a relevant field and 5+ years in modeling, simulation, or related space disciplines.