Space Domain Awareness and Space Control Engineer /Sr. Space Domain Awareness and Space Control Engineer

About the role

The Space Domain Awareness and Space Control Analyst- Modeling & Simulation Engineering position is within the Space Control and Awareness Department (SCAD) of the Enterprise Effects Division (EED) at The Aerospace Corporation. SCAD supports mission analyses, focusing on space domain awareness, radar, electro-optical (EO), infrared (IR) sensors, electronic warfare (EW), directed energy (DE) effects, orbit determination, and space protection and security.

Responsibilities

• Provide astrodynamic analytical support, algorithm development, systems engineering and architecting, and modeling and simulation analysis for space surveillance systems and missions.
• Conduct a range of analysis using a framework of modeling, simulation and analysis capabilities including in-house, custom and commercially available/government provided modeling tools.
• Analyze electro-optical (EO), infrared (IR), radar and passive radio frequency sensor concepts, architectures, and algorithms.
• Perform space protection and space threat susceptibility, vulnerability analysis and resiliency assessment.
• Support exercises of space systems and evaluate exercise and training requirements.
• Apply modeling and simulation for mission operations.
• Contribute to risk and resilience assessments over a broad range of threats to satellite operations including, but not limited to, RF and optical interference and counterspace threats.
• Support other focus areas of the department, which could include modeling and risk assessments of kinetic threats (such as debris, collision, and disposal), Space Domain Awareness, and mission operations.
• Provide independent assessments and lead studies with teams of analysts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or another related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience within the SDA, space control mission areas or MW/MT/MD mission areas.
• 2 or more years of increasingly responsible and related engineering/scientific experience.
• Experience in modeling, simulation, analysis, and/or algorithm development.
• Led development of computer tools and simulations to support analyses of interdisciplinary support teams and performing general systems engineering and integration support.
• Experience in at least one of the following programming languages: Java, C++, Python, MATLAB, C, or FORTRAN.
• Good interpersonal communication and briefing skills along with the ability to work independently and interact effectively with high-level government, Aerospace, and contractor personnel.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements for the Senior Member Technical Staff - Modeling & Simulation and Signal & Image Process Engineering include: 4 or more years of relevant and progressive professional experience.

Skills

• Advanced technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or another related technical discipline.
• Current TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with EO/IR sensors, especially for missile warning/missile defense.
• Operational experience as an orbit analyst, space control operator, battle manager in the air, maritime or missile domains, or an Air Force weapons school graduate.
• Experience with, or understanding of, electronic warfare and/or passive RF collection modeling.
• Experience with space surveillance network sensor operations, or other SOSI network sensor operations.

Benefits

The Aerospace Corporation offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive health care and wellness plans, paid holidays, sick time, and vacation, standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options, a 401(k) Plan, flexible spending accounts, variable pay program for exceptional contributions, relocation assistance, professional growth and development programs, and an inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.