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Join the Enterprise Effects Division (EED) at The Aerospace Corporation, where we tackle some of the nation's most critical space challenges. Our division integrates strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise, working on everything from concept design to performance assessment of space and space-enabled systems.
We'reseeking exceptional space professionals to support mission-critical analyses, operational architecture development, and strategic decision support across space domain awareness, space control, electronic warfare, directed energy effects, advanced sensors,orbit determination, position, navigation and timing,and space protectionmission areas. This role combines technical analytical excellence with operational mission analyses to support the future of national security space operations.
As a Space Domain Awareness & Mission Analyst, you'll provide technical leadership and analytical support across a wide range of space security challenges operating at the intersection of operators, engineers, intelligence professionals, acquisition stakeholders, and senior government leaders. You'll provide technical leadership and analytical support, translating complex operational problems into actionable recommendations and decision-quality products that directly impact national security.
Work Model: 100% on-site in Colorado Springs, CO
What You'll Do:
Space Domain Awareness & Threat Assessment
Analyze sensor systems – Evaluate electro-optical (EO), infrared (IR), radar, and passive RF sensor concepts and architectures for space surveillance applications
Assess terrestrial and space-based sensor architectures supporting space domain awareness missions
Evaluate sensor performance, operational coverage, detection capabilities, and tracking accuracy
Analyze space surveillance network sensor operations and architecture integration
Support assessments of advanced sensor concepts for enhanced space domain awareness
Assess threats and build resilience – Conduct comprehensive risk assessments covering RF interference, optical threats, and counterspace capabilities affecting satellite operations
Analyze kinetic threats, debris environments, and collision risks to space assets
Evaluate counterspace threat capabilities and their operational impacts on satellite systems
Support space protection mission analysis and operational resilience assessments
Conduct threat-informed analysis examining contested space environments and emerging threat vectors
Modeling, Simulation & Analysis
Model and simulate – Use industry-leading tools and custom frameworks to analyze complex space scenarios, including space domain awareness coverage, tracking performance, and threat engagement timelines
Develop algorithms and analytical methods to solve emerging space domain challenges
Create computer tools and simulations to support space surveillance, space control, and space protection missions
Collaborate with modeling and simulation teams to ensure operationally relevant outputs
Support mission-thread analysis and operational experimentation for future space capabilities
Electronic Warfare & Directed Energy Effects
Analyze electronic warfare impacts on space systems and ground-based infrastructure
Evaluate directed energy effects on satellite operations and space mission capabilities
Model RF interference scenarios and assess mitigation strategies
Support passive RF collection modeling and analysis for space domain awareness applications
Leadership & Mission Integration
Lead and mentor – Support technical leads on modeling and simulation efforts while guiding early-career engineers
Drive independent studies – Lead analytical teams and provide expert assessments to government stakeholders
Translate complex technical analysis into actionable recommendations for senior decision-makers
Support strategic wargames, tabletop exercises, and operational planning activities
Serve as technical expert bridging space domain awareness operations with analytical capabilities
What You Need to be Successful: Engineering Specialist
Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience in national security space, space operations, missile warning/defense, command and control, or related mission areas.
Master's degree or PhD in mathematics, engineering, physics, computer science, or related field
In additional to above for Senior Engineering Specialist:
Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in space domain awareness, space control, operational analysis, mission architecture, or force design
Technical & Mission Skills
Experience in Space Domain Awareness (SDA), space control, space surveillance sensors, missile warning, missile defense, or command-and-control mission areas
Knowledge of electronic warfare and/or directed energy effects
Background in modeling, simulation, and analysis
Proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, MATLAB, C++, Java, C, or FORTRAN
Experience developing computer tools, simulations, or interpreting technical analysis outputs
Ability to assess operational implications of technical analysis, sensor architecture assessments, and threat-informed analysis
Professional Skills
Strong written and oral communication skills, including ability to brief senior government, military, and executive stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to translate complex operational problems into clear recommendations and decision products
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, classified, multi-organizational environments
Experience working with operators, engineers, intelligence professionals, and acquisition organizations
U.S. citizenshiprequired (for security clearance eligibility)
Current or recent eligibility for TS/SCI access and willingness to support SAP/SAR, polygraph, or other security requirements as needed
How to Stand Out:
Active TS/SCI clearance
20+ years of operational and strategic experience across space operations, missile warning/defense, command and control, or future force design
Operational Background
Operational experience as orbit analyst, space control operator, or space operations center personnel
Air Force Weapons School graduate
Space surveillance network sensor operations background Strategic & Architecture Experience
Experience supporting future force design, operational architecture, or capability integration for U.S. Space Force, Space Warfighting Analysis Center, Space Systems Command, U.S. Space Command, Missile Defense Agency, or similar organizations
Experience supporting national-level space wargames, operational experimentation, or contested space operations analysis
Experience advising senior leaders, general officer-level staff, combatant commands, or national security space organizations
Experience supporting multinational, joint, combatant command, or interagency planning activities
Technical Specializations
Experience with EO/IR sensors, particularly for space surveillance applications
Experience assessing terrestrial and space-based sensor architectures for operational coverage and mission effectiveness
Agile software development experience with object-oriented languages
Experience working with modeling, simulation, sensor, EW/DE, algorithm, or systems engineering teams
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)
$117,300.00 - $226,900.00Pay Basis: AnnualLeadership
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