Navigation & Positioning Architectures MTS Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Navigation and Positioning Architectures Section (NPAS) develops and maintains modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities to verify requirements, conduct analyses of alternatives, and evaluate the performance of navigation and positioning systems. The role supports defense or intelligence capabilities in 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 supports research, development, and acquisition recommendations for legacy and emerging positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solutions. The position works with senior staff, management, and project teams to plan and conduct deep dives, trade studies, and assessments; translate customer needs into project objectives; and deliver technically accurate reports and presentations with findings and recommended solutions. The role also helps sustain, develop, and expand analysis and simulation capabilities. At the Senior Member of the Technical Staff level, the engineer leads small peer teams and mentors junior staff on routine analysis and development tasks within larger projects. This is a full-time position requiring at least four days per week on-site in El Segundo, California. Chantilly, Virginia, and 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 to obtain a clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, operations research, mathematics, or a related field from an accredited program.
More than one year of relevant professional experience after a bachelor’s degree for the MTS level, in areas such as modeling and simulation, mission analysis, astrodynamics, or space operations.
Familiarity with one or more software languages or environments, such as Python, C/C++, or high-performance computing/Linux.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.
For the Senior MTS 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 Senior MTS level: professional experience in one or more areas including 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, 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.
Demonstrated professional engineering or scientific experience, including the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and deliverables; maintain deliverable quality and customer expectations; take direction and work independently; build productive working relationships; collaborate across a geographically diverse team; and lead small analysis and development teams.
Current, active TS/SCI security clearance or SAP access.

Responsibilities

Support analysis in one or more mission areas, including geospatial intelligence, signals intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems, and space protection.
Apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to support recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions concerning legacy and emerging PNT solutions.
Evaluate architecture performance using in-house or custom-developed analysis tools.
Plan and conduct deep dives, trade studies, and assessments with senior staff, management, and project teams.
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.
Support the sustainment, development, and growth of the organization’s analysis and simulation capabilities.
At the Senior MTS level, lead small teams of peers and mentor junior staff in analysis and development tasks.

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.