Tracking Architecture Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

Senior Member of Technical Staff leading modeling and analysis for missile defense and space systems. Collaborating with engineering teams to ensure mission success from El Segundo, CA or Colorado Springs, CO.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California, Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,300 - $175,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently lead modeling and analysis studies of MW/MT/MD sensing systems, broader system-of-systems architectures with focus on target tracking performance.
Collaborate with other team-members to perform systems engineering studies to assess tradeoffs to balance system performance and optimizations.
Design modeling/simulation and analysis strategies that leverage framework of modeling, simulation and analysis tools.
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 implement tracking algorithms, data-fusion algorithms and novel approaches to improve performance for radar, lidar, and/or related sensors and sensor architectures.
Lead projects to improve existing modeling and simulation tools on an ongoing basis.
Develop novel simulation approaches, computer tools and simulations to support analyses of interdisciplinary support teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related discipline.
A minimum of 3 + years of applicable professional experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex modeling and analysis tasks.
Demonstrated strength and experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis of space systems.
Willingness to occasionally travel and/or work off-business hours to support customer needs, approximately 5 - 10 % (as required).
This position requires a current and active TS/SCI clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
A minimum of 6+ years of applicable professional experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex modeling and analysis tasks for the Engineering Specialist role.

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

modelingsimulationanalysistracking algorithmsdata-fusion algorithmsperformance metricselectro-optical sensorsradar sensorslidar sensorssensor architectures

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcoordinationproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

TS/SCI clearance