IC 2025 Enterprise Modeling and Simulation Member of Technical Staff

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 Aerospace Corporation is hiring an Enterprise Modeling and Simulation engineer for an opportunity located in El Segundo, CA or Colorado Springs, CO .

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 diverse and 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-enabled mission effects.

As a member of the Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department, you will directly contribute to technical capabilities that support our customers in modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of space, air, and ground-based systems of systems to investigate architecture and concept of operations (CONOPS) performance in nominal and contested operating environments. MS&A focus areas include agent-based modeling, red vs blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, killchain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and command and control (C2) evaluation. Our interns work as part of a team on multiple projects with project mentors, full time staff, and other interns to apply existing skills and expand their MS&A knowledge. We support a variety of customers with diverse program portfolios, and we are looking for curious and innovative teammates to help us address our customers’ hardest problems!

Work Model:

This position will be located 100% onsite in El Segundo, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, or Chantilly, VA

What You’ll Be Doing

• Learn, use, and contribute to the development of engineering analysis software tools
• Assist with conducting technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments in multi-disciplinary teams
• Develop and deliver technical presentations and reports

What Corporate Skills You’ll Bring 

• Strong written and oral communication skills 
• Must work well in a team environment 
• Possess organizational, time management and project management skills 
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need 
• Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations 

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements: 

• Master's degree from an accredited college/university program in Aerospace Engineering  or other discipline] (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months) 
• 0-1 year of industry work experience  
• Previous internship with The Aerospace Corporation
• Experience with C++, Matlab, Java, Python or similar
• A history that shows personal accountability, a desire to learn, and an ability to manage several simultaneous tasks
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
• Transcripts required

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: 

• Experience with a toolkit or framework including or similar to AFSIM, STK, or GMAT
• Proficiency in orbital mechanics or space operations
• Direct experience with agent-based modeling, red vs blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, killchain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and command and control (C2)
• Experience developing and presenting analysis results
• Current and active Top-Secret Clearance (TS) with SCI access

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. 

(Min - Max)

$95,000 - $105,000

Pay Basis: Annual