Tracking Architecture Performance Department Engineer/ Sr. Tracking Architecture Performance Department Engineer

About this role

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 Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division   leverages   a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities.  

The Tracking Architecture Performance Department (TAPD)   in   the Integrated Performance Subdivision (IPS) conduct s , direct s   and integrate s   model-based analyses, empowering   teams   and staff to deliver differentiated and context-informed insights. The   department is   comprised   of   15 engineers responsible for   modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of missile defense and space domain awareness   architectures, and   serves as a center of excellence for the development and assessment of tracking methods that fuse data from diverse sources .     As an   Engineering Specialist   or   Senior Engineering Special ist   in the Tracking Architecture Performance Department, you will   collaborate with the department   staff and other engineering departments to   ensure mission success .    

Work Mode l  

This full-time position requires 100 % onsite work in El Segundo CA, or Chantilly, VA .  

What   You’ll   Be Doing   

• Independently lead   tool development designed for   modeling and analysis   studies   of sensors, sensing systems and their broader system-of-systems architectures. Sensors include but not limited to rad ar, EO/IR, Lidar  

• Collaborate with other team-members to perform   tool development and support   systems engineering studies to assess   tradeoffs to balance   system   performance   and   optimization s .   

• Design   modeling/simulation and   analysis   strategies   that   leverage   framework of modeling,   simulation   and analysis   tools.   

• Develop novel performance metrics and a nalyze the performance of sensors such as electro-optical (EO), radar and passive radio frequency sensor concepts, architectures, and algorithms.  

• Develop and implement   algorithms   for applications including   tracking , data-fusion and novel approaches to improve performance for   radar, lidar, and/or related   sensors and sensor architectures.  

• Lead   projects to improve   existing modeling and simulation tools   on an ongoing basis .  

• Develop   novel simulation approaches,   computer   tools   and simulations to support analyses of interdisciplinary support teams .  

• Expert level programming skills in languages such as C, C++, Python, FORTRAN  

• Familiarity with tools such as Bitbucket, GitHub, JIRA, Confluence  

What You Need to be Successful   

Minimum   Requirements   for the Engineering Specialist   -   Modeling & Simulation and Signal & Image Process Engineering :  

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related discipline .  

• A minimum of   6   years of   applicable professional experience   leading   technical   teams   and   coordinating complex   modeling   and   analysis   tasks .  

• Demonstrated strength   and experience   in modeling, simulation, and analysis of space systems .  

• This position requires the ability to obtain and   maintain   a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is   required   to obtain a security clearance.  

• Willingness to occasionally travel and/or work off-business hours to support customer needs,   approximately   5 - 10 % (as   required ) .  

In addition to the above, the   m inimum   r equirements   for the Senior Engineering Specialist -   Modeling & Simulation and Signal & Image Process Engineering   include :  

• A minimum of 10 years of applicable professional experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex modeling and analysis tasks.  

How You Can Stand Out   

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:  

• Master’s or PhD degree in related STEM discipline .  

• Current, active   Secret,   TS/ SCI   or SAP clearance .  

• Leadership experience in a customer-facing organization .  

• Knowledge of government space mission architectures and mission-effects chains involving multi-target tracking architectures .  

• Demonstrated strength in architecture and sensor-level simulations and evaluation, mission performance assessments with emphasis in multi-target tracking, detection, and estimation .  

• Experience collaborating in major MS&A initiatives across other FFRDCs, government entities, UARCs, SETAs and/or industry .  

• Financial and business acumen through program / business unit leadership .  

• The ability to communicate effectively with management, program offices, customers, contractors, and colleagues is essential.  

• Experience   leading   technical teams ,   and mentoring junior staff      

• Experience in   identifying , prioritizing, and resolving technical issues.   

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max) $129,000.00 - $249,600.00

Pay Basis: Annual Leade

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