Mission Data & Simulation Integration Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•Huntsville, AL

3d•$151,300 - $226,900•Onsite

About The Position

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 Digital Innovation Division (DID) is accountable for generating and executing integrated strategies, providing governance, and managing internal investments that form the foundation of Aerospace’s digital transformation. The Digital Innovation Division is seeking an experienced mission focused Cross Pillar Integration Engineer to support our Digital and AI transformation initiatives. This hands-on technical role bridges the critical gap between modernized next generation Modeling & Simulation (M&S) software, enterprise Data Management Platforms (DMP), multiple computing environments, emerging agentic workflows, and the complex mission requirements they will support for Aerospace and its customers. In this role, you will work directly with cutting-edge M&S tools, mission data, and DMPs to enable agentic data-driven simulation capabilities and workflows across multiple space mission programs. You will be embedded in both the technical implementation and the mission context, ensuring that data flows seamlessly from enterprise repositories into simulation environments while maintaining fidelity, traceability, and reusability. Inherent in this job will be opportunities to significantly influence the future of digital capabilities for both the government and the Aerospace Corporation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or other technical discipline
8 or more years of increasingly responsible professional software engineering roles, especially related to DE, M&S, and data.
Experience with simulation designs and related technologies such as HLA, DIS, TENA, Protobuf, Apache Kafka, etc.
Hands on experience in designing modern software architectures
Background in cloud technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
Proficiency in one or more of the organization’s core computer languages such as Python or C++
Hands-on experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL), data pipelines, and ETL/ELT processes
Demonstrated ability working with APIs, web services, and data integration frameworks
Experience leveraging software factories, DevSecOps, and CI/CD technologies
Track record in building technical proficiency through mentoring and talent development initiatives
Ability to communicate effectively through technical writing and presentations
Willing to travel occasionally to corporate or customer locations to support efforts as needed
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in STEM or other technical discipline
12 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering roles, especially related to DE.
Experience in space domain modeling, simulation, and analysis
Demonstrated success leading large-scale software development and integration projects
Direct experience with cloud, data, AI service providers and/or platforms
Direct experience with DoD, NNSA, or civil space missions and capabilities
Direct experience with data governance, metadata management, and ASOT principles
Direct experience with AI technologies and practices
Effective communication skills, to include the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely to various types of stakeholders
Knowledge / experience with specific DOD, NNSA, or civil space digital environments
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and mission focused stakeholders across multiple constituencies.
Demonstrated problem-solving ability
Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration across multi-organizational teams
Current DoD TS and SSBI/SCI Clearance

Responsibilities

Design and implement data pipelines and integration services connecting ASOT platforms to modernized M&S software, enabling centralized data consumption across multiple mission programs while ensuring data quality, validation, and traceability
Develop deep understanding of Aerospace customer mission operations and requirements to effectively translate mission needs into technical data specifications and integration solutions
Provide hands-on technical support for M&S software tools across multiple customer programs, including configuration, customization, troubleshooting, simulation execution support, and results validation
Build and maintain data transformation logic and adapters to convert enterprise data formats into simulation-ready representations while preserving semantic meaning of mission datasets (e.g. orbital parameters, spacecraft configurations, sensor characteristics, environmental models)
Support migration of embedded legacy data to modern Data Management platforms, ensuring data integrity and establishing patterns for reusable, centralized data management versus software-embedded datasets
Serve as technical liaison between data management teams, M&S software developers, mission analysts, and stakeholders across diverse programs with varying requirements and classification levels
Develop scripts, utilities, and automation tools to streamline data preparation, ingestion, post-processing workflows, and optimize data schemas and access patterns for M&S workloads
Collaborate with multiple customer programs simultaneously, adapting integration approaches to meet varying operational timelines and priorities while participating in technical reviews and program meetings

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect