Mission Analysis and Modeling Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The National Systems Group serves as the technical advisor to the Intelligence Community and its mission partners involved in the collection and distribution of national and tactical intelligence, including electronics programs, advanced technologies, ground and communications, imagery programs, and systems engineering and launch.

Directorate-H, Electronic Programs Division, is seeking a Mission Analysis and Modeling Engineer (Project Engineer/Sr. Project Engineer – Systems Engineering – Modeling and Simulation Engineering) to work in a fast-pace, Government program office responsible for designing and building a new SIGINT program from the ground up.  You will be providing FFRDC technical support directly to the Government customer and working closely with industry contractors and across Aerospace.  Additionally, you will be providing technical expertise, critical recommendations, technical analysis, and leading Aerospace efforts related to space system acquisition from conceptual design to on-orbit checkout and operations.

This is a full-time position based in Chantilly VA, which requires 100% onsite work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing subject matter expertise in acquisitions, systems engineering, and mission analysis, while developing technical solutions that improve Mission Assurance practices within the National SIGINT enterprise through proven scientific, engineering, quality, and program management principles
• Assessing program office acquisition processes, identifying gaps, and leading teams to optimize these activities
• Conducting architectural trade studies and analyses through modeling and simulation to support technical and programmatic decision-making, while using, contributing to, and developing in-house, commercial, and government-off-the-shelf engineering analysis tools
• Working side by side with the Customer, Aerospace, and SETAs in a dynamic space system acquisition environment collocated in a USG facility, serving as an individual contributor on a multi-disciplined team with a shared vision
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