Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Engineer/Senior Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Engineer
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 Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities. The Surveillance and Navigation Architecture Performance Department (SNAPD) in the Integrated Performance Subdivision aspires to be the premier force advising the evolution of national security and civil space enterprises, leveraging our modeling and simulation (M&S) expertise to evaluate end-to-end architecture performance. Within SNAPD, the Navigation and Positioning Architectures Section (NPAS) develops and maintains technical capabilities in modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) to perform requirements verification, analyses-of-alternatives (AoA), and performance evaluation for navigation and positioning systems. We are looking for curious and innovative teammates to help us address our customers’ hardest problems!
Requirements
- Engineering Specialist B.S. degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, mathematics, or a related discipline from an accredited school
- 8 or more years of relevant professional, technical work experience
- Professional experience with one or more of the following subjects: space-related modeling and simulation, geolocation, mission data processing, signal processing, space threats, resilient systems, advanced PNT technologies, algorithm design, software development, or mathematical modeling
- Proficiency with one or more software languages that may include Python, C, C++, MATLAB, Fortran, Java
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government.
- U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
- In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for Senior Engineering Specialist include: 12 years of increasingly responsible engineering experience
- Knowledge in one or more of these specific national security space or intelligence mission areas: signals intelligence, geo-spatial intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems or space protection
Nice To Haves
- Graduate degree in one of the fields of study mentioned above
- Current, active TS/SCI security clearance
- Significant experience in one or more of the functional/mission areas listed above
- Demonstrated technical leadership, personal accountability, and adaptability to changing customer expectations
- Knowledge of Intelligence Community or US Department of Defense business practices, acquisition policies, or space mission portfolios
Responsibilities
- Carry out analysis driving recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions for legacy and emerging navigation and positioning systems
- Serve as a key point of contact for specialized technical expertise in geolocation, PNT architecture analysis or PNT resilience
- Lead cross-department teams in conducting specialized technical analysis and development tasks
- Independently translate customer needs into project objectives and provide technical evaluations
- Perform end-to-end (E2E) performance evaluations and analysis-of-alternatives (AoA) using in-house or internally developed analysis tools
- Serve as a technical mentor to junior staff in one or more department focus areas, coordinating training and delivering a strategy for maintaining bench depth in department capabilities.
- Develop and present timely and technically accurate presentations and reports that clearly communicate analysis results to technical leads, management, and customers
- Support development and sustainment of the organization’s analysis and simulation tools and capabilities
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
