The Aerospace Corporation

IC 2027 Aerospace Software and Simulation Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation$90K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field (recent graduates welcome)
  • Prior internship experience at The Aerospace Corporation
  • 0-1 year of industry work experience
  • Relevant project experience in dynamics, control systems, or modeling & simulation
  • Programming proficiency in Python, Java, or C/C++
  • Familiarity with version control systems and Linux/Unix environments
  • Must be able to obtain a security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0

Responsibilities

  • Conduct tests and analyze software systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft
  • Support software validation and anomaly resolution through simulations
  • Develop component models for various simulators
  • Enhance analysis and simulation capabilities through new tools and techniques
  • Adhere to software best practices to ensure project success
  • Collaborate with team members and deliver quality reviews to clients
  • Be adaptable to changing duties and responsibilities as required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
  • Flexible work schedules, including telework options
  • 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility and company contributions
  • Education assistance programs
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional growth and development programs
  • Inclusive work environment promoting teamwork and respect
Full Job Description

Internship conversion position for theVehicle Systems Division (VSD). The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.

What You9ll Be Doing

  • Conduct tests and perform analyses of software systems embedded within launch vehicles, spacecraft, CubeSats, and other mission-critical components of space systems.
  • Participate in the development and maintenance of these simulations to support software validation, on-orbit anomaly resolution, and day-of-launch mission assurance activities.
  • Develop models of space system components such as sensors, actuators, and vehicle dynamics for use in software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, and emulator-based simulators
  • Develop tools and techniques for enhancing analysis and simulation capabilities.
  • Follow software and system best practices to support projects, collaborate with team members, and deliver quality products and reviews to customers.
  • Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed.

WhatCorporateSkillsYou9ll Bring

  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Must work well in a team environment
  • Possess organizational, time management and project management skills
  • Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need
  • Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

What You Need to be Successful:

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor9s degree from an accredited college/university program in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
  • Prior internship at The Aerospace Corporation
  • 0-1 year of industry work experience
  • Relevant project experience in dynamics, control systems, control algorithm design, or modeling & simulation
  • Experience programming in Python, Java, C/C++
  • Experience with version control systems and Linux/Unix environments
  • Willing to travel domestically to customer sites, launch facilities, or test locations approximately 10% as required
  • This position requires 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.
  • MinimumGPA of3.0
  • Transcripts

How You Can Stand Out

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

  • Relevant project experience in dynamics, control systems, control algorithm design, modeling & simulation, or flight software development
  • Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) test systems
  • Familiarity with launch vehicle and satellite payloads, their relationships to other subsystems, and to mission-level performance
  • Experience developing and/or testing real-time embedded software
  • Experience working with the Atlassian tool suite, including JIRA, Bitbucket, and Confluence
  • Active Secret clearance or higher

We offer a competitive compensation package where you9ll 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)

$90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

  • Operate Strategically
  • Lead Change
  • Engage with Impact
  • Foster Innovation
  • Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

  • 401(k) Plan 6 Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

  • Flexible spending accounts

  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

  • Relocation assistance

  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

  • Education assistance programs

  • An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

About The Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) headquartered in El Segundo, California. The corporation provides technical guidance and advice on all aspects of space missions to military, civil, and commercial customers. Aerospace also designs and develops spacecraft, sensors, and other systems in support of national security, civil, and commercial customers. The corporation has more than 4,000 employees and operates a number of laboratories and test facilities across the United States.
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4,000 employees
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Founded
1960

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