Navigation & Positioning Architectures MTS Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

2d•$86,600 - $150,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation’s Navigation and Positioning Architectures Section develops and maintains modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities for requirements verification, analyses of alternatives, and performance evaluation of navigation and positioning systems. The role supports defense and intelligence customers across mission areas such as geospatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems, and space protection. The engineer evaluates architecture performance using in-house or custom-developed tools and applies engineering methods to support research, development, and acquisition recommendations for legacy and emerging positioning, navigation, and timing solutions. The position works with senior staff and project teams to plan and conduct trade studies and assessments, translate customer needs into project objectives, and deliver clear, technically accurate reports and presentations. The role also contributes to sustaining and growing the organization’s analysis and simulation capabilities. At the senior level, the engineer leads small teams and mentors junior staff. This full-time position requires at least four days per week on-site in El Segundo, California. Chantilly, Virginia, or Colorado Springs, Colorado, may also be considered. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field from an accredited program.
For the MTS level, more than one year of relevant professional experience after completing a bachelor’s degree, such as modeling and simulation, mission analysis, astrodynamics, or space operations.
Familiarity with one or more software languages, potentially including Python or C/C++, and/or High-Performance Computing/Linux environments.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
For the SrMTS level, five years of relevant educational, professional, and/or technical work experience after a bachelor’s degree in relevant areas such as modeling and simulation, mission analysis, astrodynamics, or space operations.
For the SrMTS level, professional experience in one or more of the following: geolocation; PNT technologies and architectures; PNT resilience and interference analysis; mathematical modeling; space-related modeling and simulation; mission data processing; signal processing; space threats; resilient systems; algorithm design; or software development.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, mathematics, physics, operations research, or a related field from an accredited program, either in progress or conferred within the last 12 months.
Significant experience in one or more of the listed functional or mission areas.
Proficiency with one or more programming languages, potentially including Python, C, C++, MATLAB, Fortran, or Java.
Knowledge of Intelligence Community or U.S. Department of War business practices, acquisition policies, or space mission portfolios.
Ability to self-manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and deliverables; maintain deliverable quality and manage customer expectations; take direction and work independently; build productive working relationships; collaborate across diverse teams in different locations; and lead small analysis and development teams.
Current, active TS/SCI security clearance or SAP accesses.

Responsibilities

Support analysis in one or more mission areas, including geospatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems, and space protection for defense or intelligence capabilities.
Apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to support research, development, and acquisition recommendations for legacy and emerging positioning, navigation, and timing solutions.
Model and evaluate overall architecture performance using in-house or custom-developed analysis tools.
Work with senior staff, management, and project teams to plan and conduct deep dives, trade studies, and assessments.
Translate customer needs into project objectives and provide quality deliverables to customer organizations.
Develop and present timely, technically accurate presentations and reports that communicate analysis results and recommended solutions to technical leads, management, and customers.
Help sustain, develop, and grow the organization’s analysis and simulation capabilities.
At the senior level, lead small teams of peers and mentor junior staff in routine analysis and development tasks supporting larger project 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.