Traffic Modeling or Missile Tracking System Engineer with ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance

Datrose; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule (9/80)

Hybrid work locations

Hybrid team across multiple sites

Job summary

GeoLogics is seeking a Traffic Modeling or Missile Tracking System Engineer with an Active Secret security clearance to join a hybrid team across Chantilly, VA and other locations.

You will help develop and deploy ground systems for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, decompose requirements, and integrate testing, maintenance, and site support.

Experience in AI for optimization, satellite-ground communications, and sensor fusion is preferred; US citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering (or related field) with 8+ years experience; or a Master's with 6+ years.
• Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret with polygraph eligibility; U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience modeling traffic data flow from satellite constellations to ground networks.
• Ability to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy ground operational systems for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA).
• Decompose requirements into architecture, interfaces, and system design behaviors.
• Schedule and track satellites and payloads; analyze missile tracking data for rapid dissemination.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Systems engineering

Satellite communications

AI for optimization

Cloud technologies

Image processing

Sensor fusion

Algorithm development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Job description

Job Details

Engineering

Traffic Modeling or Missile Tracking System Engineer with ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance Chantilly, VA Posted:6/30/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 16255

Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Contract to Hire

Title: Traffic Modeling or Missile Tracking System Engineer with ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance

Rate Range: $75/hr - $92/hr W2 (no health benefits/no paid PTO-an hour worked is an hour paid)

Clearance: Active Secret -Top Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements (US Citizenship REQUIRED)

Location: Hybrid in Scottsdale AZ, Huntsville AL, Grand Forks, ND or Chantilly, VA (no relocation package)

DURATION: 12+ months

***No C2C, we can NOT work with outside agencies/vendors, and we can NOT do 1099-US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED***

Geologics is currently seeking a Traffic Modeling or Missile Tracking System Engineer

Clearance Requirements

Department of Defense SECRET security clearance with the ability to obtain a TOP SECRET with Polygraph eligibility is required at time of hire. Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

As a Traffic Modeling System Engineer or Missile Tracking System Engineer, you will be a key member of a cross-functional team responsible for developing and deploying state-of-the-art ground operational systems for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). You will be part of an elite team providing the evolution, expansion, integration, testing and maintenance of the ground entry points, operations centers, enterprise test and checkout capabilities and infrastructure management, including all development, systems engineering, integration, testing, maintenance, and site support.

Traffic Modeling Key Responsibilities

• Systems engineering that includes decomposing requirements into modeling of the traffic data flow from a satellite constellation to the ground network
• Pre-planned or ad-hoc scheduling and satellite services to track missiles
• Analysis of missile tracking data to validate the traffic model
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Traffic Modeling Technical Skills

• Prefer recent modeling of communication data, preferably using satellite constellations and ground networks
• Prefer recent Satellite to Ground RF communication protocol experience, end to end packet prioritization and routing, or traffic modeling experience

Missile Tracking Key Responsibilities

• Systems engineering that includes decomposing requirements into architecture, internal and external interfaces, and system design behaviors
• Pre-planned or ad-hoc scheduling and situational awareness of satellites and payloads capabilities to track missiles
• Analysis and fusion of missile tracking data provided by satellite to the ground for processing and rapidly providing and disseminating the information
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Missile Tracking Technical Skills

• Prefer recent designing and developing systems that can solve complex problems using algorithms
• Prefer recent algorithm development and tuning for specific mission parameters

Bonus Skills You Might Bring

• Recent experience with missile tracking systems design and architecture, and sensor fusion techniques
• Recent experience designing logic, assessing and scheduling satellite services to track missiles
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and their application in system design and deployment
• Experience with image processing (collection, handling, storing, and analysis)
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)

Required Education

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field. Also requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience.

Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level

GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

Minimum Security Clearance

Secret

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#Clearance Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance:

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