Enterprise Modeling & Simulation Engineer
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation’s Enterprise Effects Division integrates the organization’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. Within the Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department, this position supports the integration and application of modeling and simulation capabilities and modern analysis workflows for end-to-end effects-chain analysis and space and space-enabled campaign modeling. The work involves modeling, simulating, and analyzing space-, air-, and ground-based systems of systems to assess architecture and CONOPS performance in nominal and contested operating environments. Focus areas include agent-based modeling, red-versus-blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, kill-chain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and command-and-control evaluation. The engineer works with program offices and customers to translate needs into modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks; develops software capabilities; and prepares, executes, and analyzes enterprise-level simulations. The role includes leading and contributing to technical analysis projects, presenting reports and briefings, mentoring junior staff, and occasional travel. This is a full-time, 100% onsite position based in El Segundo, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; or Chantilly, Virginia.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (aerospace, astronautical, mechanical, or software), computer science, physics, operations research, or a closely related technical field from an accredited school.
- At least 5 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering or scientific experience, including multidisciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments.
- Technical understanding of space operations, red-versus-blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, kill-chain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and/or command and control.
- Demonstrated strength in architecture-level simulations and mission performance assessments of space-based systems.
- Advanced experience with Python and C++.
- High level of creativity, initiative, and self-motivation.
- Ability to work on dynamic assignments and adapt to changing customer expectations.
- Collaboration skills for integrating across organizational boundaries and working with multiple customers to drive end-to-end solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills.
- Current Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in applicable STEM areas or other relevant disciplines.
- Proficiency with the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) or similar modeling tools.
- Knowledge of Intelligence Community, U.S. Department of Defense, and Department of the Air Force business practices and programs.
- Current Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph and special programs access.
Responsibilities
- Work with cross-mission program offices and customers to translate program needs into modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks.
- Use targeted software development to implement new modeling capabilities based on customer and analyst needs.
- Prepare, execute, and analyze enterprise-level simulations of kill chains and interconnected, mission-relevant systems.
- Independently lead and contribute to technical analysis projects, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent team deliveries.
- Apply expertise in understanding, modeling, and analyzing enterprise-level integrated missions.
- Develop and present briefings and reports for program offices and customers.
- Mentor junior staff on technical and professional development and contribute to a learning environment that encourages sharing ideas and feedback.
- Travel occasionally as required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with company-paid contributions based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
