The Aerospace Corporation

Tracking Architecture Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation$100K — $175K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline
  • 4+ years of experience in technical leadership
  • Expertise in modeling, simulation, and analysis of space systems
  • TS/SCI clearance required
  • Willingness to travel occasionally (5-10%)

Responsibilities

  • Lead independent modeling and analysis studies of advanced sensing systems
  • Collaborate on systems engineering studies to assess performance tradeoffs
  • Design strategies for modeling, simulation, and analysis
  • Develop novel performance metrics for sensor evaluations
  • Implement tracking and data-fusion algorithms to enhance sensor performance
  • Lead improvement projects on existing modeling tools
  • Develop simulations to support interdisciplinary analysis

Benefits

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

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) is at the forefront of integrating Aerospace’s strategic capabilities with the broader national space enterprise. By leveraging a broad range of engineering disciplines, EED supports a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges—from the initial stages of concept and architecture design to performance assessments and the application of space and space-enabled technologies.

The Tracking Architecture Performance Department (TAPD)inthe Integrated Performance Subdivision (IPS) conducts, directsand integratesmodel-based analyses, empoweringteamsand staff to deliver differentiated and context-informed insights. Thedepartment iscomprisedof15 engineers responsible formodeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of missile defense and space domain awarenessarchitectures, andserves as a center of excellence for the development and assessment of tracking methods that fuse data from diverse sources.As aSeniorMember of Technical StafforEngineering Specialistin the Tracking Architecture Performance Department, you willcollaborate with the departmentstaff and other engineering departments toensure mission success.

Work Model

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

WhatYouBe Doing

  • Independently lead modeling and analysisstudiesof MW/MT/MD sensing systems,broader system-of-systems architectureswith focus on target tracking performance. Sensors include but not limited to radar, EO/IR, Lidar

  • Collaborate with other team-members to perform systems engineering studies to assesstradeoffs to balancesystemperformanceandoptimizations.

  • Designmodeling/simulation andanalysisstrategiesthatleverageframework of modeling,simulationand analysistools. Simulation toolsincluding in-house,customand commercially available/government provided modelingsoftware.

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

  • Develop and implementtracking algorithms, data-fusionalgorithmsand novel approaches to improve performance forradar, lidar, and/or relatedsensors and sensor architectures.

  • Leadprojects to improveexisting modeling and simulation toolson an ongoing basis.

  • Developnovel simulation approaches,computertoolsand simulations to support analyses of interdisciplinary support teams.

What You Need to be Successful

MinimumRequirementsfor theSenior Member of Technical Staff-Modeling & Simulation and Signal & Image Process Engineering:

  • Bachelor27s degree in STEM or related discipline.

  • A minimum of3+ years ofapplicable professional experienceleadingtechnicalteamsandcoordinating complexmodelingandanalysistasks.

  • Demonstrated strengthand experiencein modeling, simulation, and analysis of space systems.

  • Willingness tooccasionally travel and/or work off-business hours to support customer needs,approximately5-10% (asrequired).

  • This position requires a current and active TS/SCI clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship isrequiredto obtain a security clearance

In addition to the above, theminimumrequirementsfor the Engineering Specialist -Modeling & Simulation and Signal & Image Process Engineeringinclude:

  • A minimum of6+ 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:

  • Master27s or PhD degree in related STEM discipline.

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

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

  • Current, active 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.

  • Experienceleadingtechnical teams,and mentoring junior staff

  • Experience inidentifying, prioritizing, and resolving technical issues.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you27ll 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)

$100,300.00 - $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 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

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other27the 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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