Space Architecture Performance Modeling – Simulation Specialist

The Aerospace Corporation

Space Architecture Performance Specialist leading the development and maintenance of simulation tools for space-based architectures at Aerospace Corporation. Collaborating with multiple teams to deliver analysis for national security.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeChantilly • California, Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $129,000 - $249,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead teams to perform assessments using in-house or internally developed analysis tools that drive recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions of legacy and emerging customer space-based sensing architectures.
Partner across ETG to continue quality M&S standards in department capabilities and maintain awareness of software requirements and resources.
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.
Independently translate customer needs into project objectives and instructions for ETG analysts and developers, assemble and lead multi-disciplinary technical teams, track team performance, and review team products for quality and accuracy.
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.
Develop and present timely and technically accurate presentations and reports that clearly communicate analysis results to technical leads, management, and customers.
Support development and sustainment of the organization’s analysis and simulation tools and capabilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, mathematics, or related discipline from an accredited school
8 years of progressively technical modeling and simulation experience
Professional experience with one or more of the following subjects: space-related modeling and simulation, geolocation, mission data processing, signal and image processing, space threats, resilient systems, algorithm design, software development, or mathematical modeling
Proficiency with one or more software languages that may include Python, C++, Fortran, or MATLAB
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
12 years of progressively more detailed modeling and simulation experience for the Senior Engineering Specialist role
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

modeling and simulationgeolocationmission data processingsignal processingimage processingalgorithm designsoftware developmentmathematical modelingPythonC++

Soft Skills

technical leadershippersonal accountabilityadaptabilitymentoringcommunicationteam performance trackingproject managementtraining coordinationquality assurancecustomer focus

Certifications

B.S. degree in aerospace engineeringB.S. degree in electrical engineeringB.S. degree in systems engineeringB.S. degree in mathematicsTS/SCI security clearance