Senior Agent-Based Portfolio Optimization 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 wide-ranging 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 and space-enabled capabilities. 

Are you excited about applying innovative optimization and analysis techniques to problems of national importance? If so, consider this exciting position in the Space Enterprise Design and Optimization Department (SEDOD). In SEDOD, we leverage trade space exploration, optimization, and analysis techniques to solve the nation’s hardest problems across the space enterprise, including orbit design, portfolio selection, payload concept design, communications architecting, resiliency analysis, and commercial capability integration. We are looking for a Senior Agent-Based Portfolio Optimization Engineer to lead modeling and simulation efforts focused on integrating trade space exploration with agent-based modeling to solve enterprise-level challenges, coordinating expertise from across EED and beyond to proactively assist the government in decision-making for the future of the space enterprise. Join us today and become a part of a workplace environment that promotes innovation, growth, and technical excellence!  

Work Model 

This is a full-time position based in El Segundo, CA; Chantilly, VA; Colorado Springs, CO; or Huntsville, AL offering a hybrid work model that combines at least 4 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business needs allow.   

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Direct complex technical tasks, managing resources to efficiently staff multi-disciplinary project teams and execute a variety of optimization, trade space exploration, and modeling efforts 

• Advise Aerospace program offices as a technical subject matter expert, cultivating understanding in customers and in junior team members 

• Coordinate and organize analysis efforts using modeling and simulation capabilities through a combination of agent-based simulation and multi-objective optimization, connecting customer requirements with Aerospace capabilities 

• Help to sustain, develop, grow, and deploy simulation and analysis capabilities to support new functional areas for a diverse and expanding customer base  

• Serve as a senior mentor to new and junior staff, guiding routine analysis and development tasks as part of larger project efforts, and promoting a collaborative environment for professional growth  

What You Need to be Successful  

• B.S. degree in aerospace, astronautical, or mechanical engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field of science or engineering   

• At least 10 years of relevant and increasing