The Aerospace Corporation

Senior Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation$166K — $249K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, mathematics, or related discipline from an accredited school.
  • 10+ years of relevant academic and professional experience.
  • Professional experience in space-related modeling and simulation, geolocation, or signal processing.
  • Familiarity with software programming languages such as Python, C++, Fortran, or MATLAB.
  • Understanding of national security space or intelligence mission areas.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a senior technical advisor for PNT architecture and geolocation, translating customer needs into strategic objectives.
  • Collaborate with Aerospace program offices and government officials to provide technical analyses and recommendations.
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams to assemble recommendations for navigation and positioning systems development.
  • Oversee the execution of plans for M&S tools, enhancing capabilities to meet future needs.
  • Mentor junior staff and coordinate training efforts within department focus areas.
  • Create and deliver technical presentations and reports to management and clients.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
  • Flexible work schedules and telework options.
  • Robust 401(k) plan with substantial company contributions.
  • Professional growth and development programs.
  • Inclusive work environment focused on teamwork and respect.
Full Job Description

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-enabled mission effects.

The Surveillance and Navigation Architecture Performance Department (SNAPD) in the Integrated Performance Subdivision aspires to be the premier force advising the evolution of national security and civil space enterprises, leveraging our modeling and simulation (M&S) expertise to evaluateend-to-endarchitecture performance.

We are seeking a PNT Modeling & Simulation Senior Engineering Specialist that will lead the development and use of sophisticated simulation tools in support of requirements verification, analyses-of-alternatives, and performance evaluation for navigation and positioning systems.

Work Model:

This is a full-time position based in ChantillyVA, Colorado Springs CO,or El Segundo CA, which requires 100% onsite work.

What You9ll Be Doing:

  • Act as a senior technical advisor for department and subdivision-level management and staff in the areas ofPNT architecture andgeolocation, independently translating customer needs intostrategicobjectives and providing technical evaluations.

  • Work side-by-side with the Aerospace program office and interface with government leaders, contractors, other government agencies, other program offices, and the Aerospace Engineering and Technical Group (ETG) to address issues and provide the customer with the best available technical analyses and recommendations.

  • Assemble andleadmulti-disciplinary technicalteams driving recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions for legacy and emerging navigation and positioning systems.This includes coordinating ETG support,tracking team performance, and reviewing team products for quality and accuracy to meeton time deliverables.

  • Oversee the execution of development and sustainment plans for the organization9s M&S tools and capabilities,streamlining capabilities anddriving innovation to meet future needs.

  • Serve as a technical mentor to junior staff in one or more department focus areas, coordinating training and delivering a strategy for maintaining bench depth in department capabilities.

  • Develop and present timely and technically accurate presentations and reports that clearly communicate analysis results to technical leads, management, and customers.

What You Need to be Successful:

Minimum Requirements for theSeniorEngineering Specialist:

  • B.S degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, mathematics, orrelateddiscipline from an accredited school.

  • 10+years ofprogressive relevant academic, professional, technical work experience.

  • Professional experience with one or more of the following subjects: space-related modeling and simulation, geolocation, mission data processing, signal processing, space threats, resilient systems, advanced PNT technologies, algorithm design, software development, or mathematical modeling.

  • Proficiency with one or more software languages that may include Python, C++,Fortran,or MATLAB.

  • Demonstrated technical leadership, personal accountability, and adaptability to changing customer expectations

  • Knowledge in one or more of these specific national security space or intelligence mission areas: signals intelligence,space surveillance,geo-spatial intelligence, or space protection

  • This position requires the ability to obtain andmaintainaTS/SCIsecurity clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship isrequiredto obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out:

It would be impressive if youhaveone or more of these:

  • Graduate degree in one of the fields of study mentioned above

  • Current TS/SCIwith polygraph

  • Significant experience in one or more of the functional/mission areas listed above.

  • Knowledge of Intelligence Community or US Department of Defense business practices, acquisition policies, or space mission portfolios.

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)

$166,400.00 - $249,600.00

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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1960

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