Space Systems Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities.  

The Space Control and Awareness Department (SCAD) is seeking a new team member to support space mission analyses and operations.  SCAD performs concept development, systems engineering, architecture analysis, algorithm development and evaluation support for national security space customers emphasizing Radar, Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) sensors, orbit determination, positioning navigation and timing (PNT), command and control missions, electronic warfare (EW), space domain awareness (SDA), and space protection and security. 

Work Model: This is a 100% on-site position located in Colorado Springs, CO, El Segundo, CA, or Chantilly VA. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

• 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. 

• Application of modeling and simulation for mission operations 

• Become proficient in the areas of SDA, Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2), space control, orbit determination 

• Provide independent assessments and lead studies with teams of analysts. 

What you need to be successful 

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or another related technical discipline 

• Experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis and/or algorithm development 

• 2 years of applicable aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics experience 

• Software development experience and proven capabilities in at least one the following programming languages; Java, C++, Python, MATLAB, C, or FORTRAN 

• Experience in modern data analysis techniques for algorithm design and evaluation