The Aerospace Corporation

Modeling and Simulation Software Architect

The Aerospace Corporation$117K — $175K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM major.
  • 6+ years of experience in modeling and simulation.
  • Proficiency in C++ with experience in production-level software development.
  • Knowledge in modern software development, integration, and testing practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a technical project team.
  • Experience with collaboration tools (Bitbucket, Jira, GitHub, etc.).
  • Mentoring experience for junior developers.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise and leadership to enhance modeling and simulation capabilities.
  • Lead customer engagement efforts on modeling and simulation workflows.
  • Act as main point of contact for major technical efforts with external customers.
  • Mentor junior technical staff in department focus areas.
  • Develop and present technical briefings and reports.
  • Manage development of corporate modeling and simulation tools and workflows.
  • Engage with users to refine capability requirements.
  • Conduct software architecture design and aid in workflow integration.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
  • Standard and alternative work schedules, including telework options
  • 401(k) Plan with company-paid benefit and matching contributions
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional growth and development programs
  • Education assistance programs
  • Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
Full Job Description

Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD)staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers.

The Modeling and Simulation Computing Department (MSCD) consists of a team dedicated to ground-breaking software solutions and capabilities for government and commercial customer needs.We are looking for a Modeling and Simulation Software Architect(Engineering Specialist - Systems and Modeling and Simulation Engineer). We enable detailed and complex modeling, analysis, optimization, and visualization of satellite orbits, system architectures, and engineering trade-spaces to provide customer decision support for the future of space.

Work Model

  • This is a full-timepositionin Chantilly, VA, Colorado Springs, CO, or El Segundo, CA, which requires 100% onsite work.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Independently provide deep technical expertise, innovation, and project coordination/leadership onefforts to grow and sustain the sub-division99s modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities in teams with multi-disciplinary technical leaders across the company, AerospaceProgram Office personnel, and external customersto define and address customer needs
  • Partner with analysis leads to advise key stakeholders and government customers by leading customer engagement efforts on a range of modeling and simulation workflows within the sub-division
  • Serve as main point of contactfor multiple programs and/or activities for major department-level technical efforts tokey Aerospace Program Offices and externalcustomers.
  • Serve as a key mentor to junior technical staff in one or more department focus areas.
  • Develop and present timely and technically accurate briefings and reports that clearly communicate software development progress and provide recommended design solutions to technical leads, management, and customers
  • Manage the development and maintenance of one or more corporate M26S tools and associated workflows.
  • Engage with software users and customers to refine capability requirements
  • Conduct software architecture design and assist with the integration of new workflows to meet customer needs
  • Travel as necessary to support customer efforts<10%

What You Need to be Successful-Engineering Specialist - Modeling 26 Simulation and Systems Software Engineering

MinimumRequirements:

  • Bachelor99s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related STEMmajors.
  • 6 years or more of related and progressive experiencein modeling and simulation
  • Demonstrated proficiency in C++, including experience in designing, developing, and testing production level software.
  • Experience in modern software development, integration, and testing practices
  • Proven ability to serve as a technical lead for a software project team.
  • Experience leveraging software configuration management and collaboration tools in team environments (Bitbucket, Jira, GitHub, or similar)
  • Demonstrated ability and experience in mentoring and training emerging software developers to enhance their skills and knowledge
  • Strong communication skills demonstrated through technical writing and presentation to collaborate and influence across teams (staff, peers, and stakeholders)
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to corporate or customer locations to support efforts as needed
  • 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.

How You Can Stand Out

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

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineeringor a related STEM degree
  • Experience implementing build systems such as CMake
  • Experience building and optimizing M26S software capabilities for HPC hardware
  • Experience in space domain modeling, simulation, and analysis
  • Familiarity orexpertisein sensor phenomenology such as SIGINT, SAR, EO, and OTHR as well as their application in space-based domains
  • In depth experience in designing modern software architectures
  • Experience with various containerization software platforms including podman, docker, apptainer, etc.
  • Experience with cloud-based simulation and distributed architecture
  • Knowledge of Intelligence Community and U.S. Department of Defense business practices and programs.
  • Current Top Secret/SCI Clearance with polygraph, and special programs access

We offer a competitive compensation package where you99ll 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)

$117,300.00 - $175,900.00

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 20134; 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

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other1the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

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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1960

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