Senior Modeling and Simulation Communications Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation’s Communication and Ground Architectures Performance Department delivers modeling, simulation, and analysis solutions for space communication and ground systems. These performance assessments inform decisions for customers including the USAF/USSF, the Intelligence Community, and other government customers. The Senior Modeling and Simulation Communications Engineer leads analysis teams and provides technical expertise across communication and ground architecture performance, network modeling, and scheduling and mission management. The role includes conducting end-to-end performance evaluations and analyses of alternatives, coordinating complex technical work across customers, developing staff, communicating analysis to decision-makers, and modernizing modeling and simulation capabilities. This full-time position requires at least four days per week onsite in Colorado Springs, Colorado, or El Segundo, California. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, computer science, or another engineering discipline with a strong communications background.
Typically 10 or more years of industry experience.
Demonstrated experience leading engineering studies and analysis teams, managing or coordinating complex technical tasks, and translating customer needs into tasks for team members.
Significant professional experience in one or more national security space or intelligence mission areas, such as communication and ground infrastructures, signals intelligence, geospatial intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems, or space protection.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, adapt quickly to change, and help customers manage ambiguity.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with government customers, program offices, and contractors.
Experience with one or more software languages, such as Python, C++, or MATLAB.
Active TS/SCI security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in one of the listed fields of study.
Current TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Proficiency with one or more software languages, such as Python, C++, or MATLAB.
Significant experience with Intelligence Community or U.S. Department of Defense business practices, acquisition policies, or space mission portfolios.
Significant experience modeling SATCOM architecture performance trades for source selection activities.
Significant experience modeling space and ground networking performance.

Responsibilities

Lead analysis teams whose recommendations shape acquisition and development decisions for space-based and terrestrial communication systems.
Serve as a technical authority in communication and ground architecture performance, network modeling, or scheduling and mission management.
Perform end-to-end performance evaluations and analyses of alternatives using internally developed analysis capabilities.
Train, mentor, and coach staff across a national organization.
Coordinate complex technical tasks across multiple customers, balancing resources and priorities to deliver time-sensitive analysis.
Translate complex analysis into clear briefings for technical leads, senior leadership, and government customers.
Drive innovation and modernization of modeling and simulation capabilities for communication and ground systems.

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 based on years of service and 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.