2027 Enterprise Resiliency Modeling and Simulation Engineer
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is hiring an Enterprise Resiliency Modeling and Simulation Engineer for its Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department within the Enterprise Effects Division. The role supports customers through modeling, simulation, and analysis of space-, air-, and ground-based systems of systems, assessing architecture and concept-of-operations performance in nominal and contested environments. Focus areas include agent-based modeling, red-versus-blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, killchain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and command and control evaluation. The position is 100% onsite and may be based in El Segundo, California, or Chantilly, Virginia. The engineer will use and contribute to engineering analysis software, work in multidisciplinary teams on technical studies and assessments, and prepare presentations and reports. Occasional travel may be needed to support customer efforts. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. government Top Secret clearance with SCI access; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance. Transcripts are required.
Requirements
- Advanced M.S. or Ph.D. degree in engineering (aerospace, astronautical, mechanical, electrical, or software), computer science, physics, operations research, or a closely related technical field from an accredited school; the degree must 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, desire to learn, and ability to adapt to varying tasks and priorities.
- Ability to obtain a 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, and/or command and control.
- 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 with 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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
