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 evolution of national security and civil space enterprises through the use of modeling and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis in geo-spatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems, and/or space protection.
• Provide analysis to support 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

• MS degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field from an accredited program (pursued 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

• Minimum 0-1 year industry experience.
• 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.

Skills

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Transcripts required for this position.

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.