2027 Enterprise Resiliency Modeling and Simulation Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation • El Segundo, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation’s Enterprise Effects Division integrates strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. In the Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department, this role supports customers through modeling, simulation, and analysis of space-, air-, and ground-based systems of systems. The work investigates architecture and concept of operations (CONOPS) performance in nominal and contested operating environments. Areas of focus include agent-based modeling, red-versus-blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, killchain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and command and control (C2) evaluation.

The engineer will use and contribute to the development of in-house and commercial or government-off-the-shelf engineering analysis software, perform technical analyses in multidisciplinary teams, and communicate findings through presentations and reports. The position is 100% onsite in either El Segundo, California, or Chantilly, Virginia, with occasional travel as needed. Applicants must be able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI access; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility. Transcripts are required.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in engineering, computer science, physics, operations research, or a closely related technical field from an accredited school; the degree may be in progress or have been conferred within the last 12 months.
• 0–1 year of industry experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following: orbital mechanics, space systems, remote sensing, communications and networks, or guidance, navigation, and control.
• Proficiency with a programming language such as Python, C++, or MATLAB.
• Personal accountability, a desire to learn, and the ability to adapt to varying tasks and priorities.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government-issued Top Secret security clearance with SCI access; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Transcripts are required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a toolkit or framework such as AFSIM, STK, or GMAT.
• Technical understanding of agent-based modeling, red-versus-blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown analysis, killchain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, or command and control (C2).
• Significant and consistent contribution to a substantial technical analysis or software tool development project.

Responsibilities

• Use and contribute to the development of in-house and commercial or government-off-the-shelf engineering analysis software tools.
• Conduct technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments in multidisciplinary teams to define problems and support customer decisions.
• Develop and deliver timely, technically accurate presentations and reports.
• Travel occasionally as necessary to support customer efforts.

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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level