Enterprise Modeling & Simulation Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation’s Enterprise Effects Division integrates the organization’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department (CMED), part of the Integrated Performance Subdivision, leads 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. As a Member of Technical Staff in Modeling & Simulation Engineering, you will support customers in modeling, simulation, and analysis of space-, air-, and ground-based systems of systems. The work investigates architecture and concept-of-operations performance in nominal and contested environments, with focus areas including agent-based modeling, red-versus-blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, kill-chain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and command-and-control evaluation. This full-time, 100% onsite position is located in El Segundo, California, or Chantilly, Virginia. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school in engineering (aerospace, astronautical, mechanical, or software), computer science, physics, operations research, or a closely related technical field.
At least 3 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering or scientific experience, including work in multidisciplinary systems engineering and/or program-management environments.
Technical understanding in at least one of these areas: space operations, red-versus-blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, kill-chain effectiveness, tracking, or command and control.
Experience with architecture-level simulations using space-based systems.
Proficiency with Python and C++.
Demonstrated creativity, initiative, and self-motivation.
Ability to work on dynamic assignments and adapt to changing customer expectations.
Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries and with multiple customers to drive impactful, end-to-end solutions.
Excellent interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication skills.
Current Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in an applicable STEM area or another relevant discipline.
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-focused program offices and customers to translate program needs into modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks.
Use targeted software development to implement modeling capabilities based on customer and analyst needs.
Prepare, execute, and analyze enterprise-level simulations of kill chains and interconnected, mission-relevant systems.
Contribute to technical projects to ensure 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.
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 benefits of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus 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.