2026 Remote Sensing Architecture Performance Analyst

About the role

The Surveillance and Navigation Architecture Performance Department (SNAPD) in the Enterprise Effects Division (EED) is seeking a Remote Sensing Architecture Performance Analyst. This position supports the analysis of space-based remote sensing architectures, focusing on geo-spatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems, and space protection.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis in one or more of these specific mission areas: geo-spatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems, and/or space protection
• Provide analysis to support recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions of legacy and emerging customer space-based sensing architectures
• Perform architecture evaluation modeling overall performance using in-house or custom-developed analysis tools
• Work closely with senior staff, management, and a team to translate customer needs into project objectives and provide quality controlled and assured deliverables to customer organizations
• Develop and present timely and technically accurate presentations and reports that clearly communicate analysis results and provide recommended solutions to technical leads, management, and customers
• Aid in sustainment, development, and growth of the organization’s analysis and simulation capabilities to support increasing functional areas for our diverse customer base

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements for Member of Technical Staff: MS degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field from an accredited program (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
• 0-1 year industry experience
• Knowledge or project experience in relevant topic areas (e.g., modeling and simulation, mission analysis, astrodynamics, or space operations.)
• Familiarity with one or more software languages that may include Python, C/C++, and/or High-Performance Computing/Linux environments.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Skills

• PhD degree in one of the fields of study mentioned above (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months) is preferred
• Significant project history in one or more of the functional/mission areas listed above
• Academic background in systems engineering, modeling & simulation, or space-based remote sensing architectures
• Demonstrated responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, to include the ability to: self-manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and deliverables, maintain deliverable quality and manage customer expectations, take direction, work independently, and develop productive working relationships, interact and collaborate across a diverse team in different locations, knowledge of Intelligence Community or U.S. Department of Defense business practices, acquisition policies, or space mission portfolios

Benefits

• 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
• Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect