Spacecraft Engineer

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Mission Analysis Engineer to support space, satellite, and national security programs focused on mission analysis, modeling and simulation, constellation design, EO/IR image processing, and mission data processing algorithms.

The role requires expertise in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, orbital mechanics, satellite systems, CONOPS development, and DRMs, plus the ability to validate end-to-end mission performance for complex aerospace and defense

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required by Federal Law.
• Ability to obtain Interim and/or Final Top Secret Security Clearance after hire.
• Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of related engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience modeling and simulating complex aerospace or space systems.
• Strong proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, or similar modeling and simulation tools.
• Experience developing mission simulations, constellation analysis, and technical performance models.
• Knowledge of mission analysis, satellite systems, spacecraft performance, and mission data processing.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, national security, or space programs.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end mission performance validation for complex aerospace and defense systems.
• Develop mission simulations and constellation analyses.
• Contribute to CONOPS development and DRMs.
• Provide technical leadership in mission analysis initiatives.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

C++

Orbital mechanics

Satellite systems

CONOPS development

DRMs

Mission analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ASSET

PRA Toolkit

AFSIM

Job description

We are hiring a Senior Mission Analysis Engineer to support advanced space, satellite, and national security programs focused on mission analysis, modeling and simulation, constellation design, EO/IR image processing, and mission data processing algorithms. This role requires expertise in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, orbital mechanics, satellite systems, CONOPS development, and Design Reference Missions (DRMs) while supporting end-to-end mission performance validation for complex aerospace and defense systems requiring a Top Secret security clearance.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Ability to obtain an Interim and/or Final Top Secret Security Clearance after hire.
• Bachelor's degree and 14+ years of related engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience modeling and simulating complex aerospace or space systems.
• Strong proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, or similar modeling and simulation tools.
• Experience developing mission simulations, constellation analysis, and technical performance models.
• Knowledge of mission analysis, satellite systems, spacecraft performance, and mission data processing.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, national security, or space programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Level 6 candidates with Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of related experience.
• 9+ years of satellite design, spacecraft development, or on-orbit operations experience.
• Experience developing EO/IR optical system models and image processing algorithms.
• Familiarity with government image modeling tools including ASSET, PRA Toolkit, or AFSIM.
• Experience with orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, kinematic state estimation, and spacecraft guidance.
• Knowledge of satellite crosslink or space-to-space communication networks.
• Experience supporting Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), Non-Maneuvering Characterization (NMC), or related orbital maneuver planning.
• Technical leadership experience including Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Requirements Verification & Validation (V&V), Cost Account Management (CAM), and technical team leadership.