Space Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Apogee Integration LLC • Chantilly, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is the U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites. Apogee's ideal Space Mod & Sim Engineer will provide support to an Intelligence Community space customer within the SED Office of Enterprise Analysis. The primary responsibility of the Space Mod & Sim Engineer is to perform orbital modeling and simulation to support the characterization of adversary (red force) behaviors, including tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and blue force behaviors to support highly realistic multi-intelligence (MULTINT) simulations. The simulation portfolio encompasses land, air, and sea weapon systems, including both strategic and theater-level capabilities. If you're passionate about Space Modeling and Simulation and enjoy working in a dynamic national security environment, you'll love working at Apogee and contributing to this exciting mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (STEM preferred)
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with Space Modeling and Simulation
• Satellite Toolkit (STK) and/or Advanced Framework for Simulation Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) proficiencies
• Knowledge of space-based ISR systems and architectures including geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and/or signals intelligence (SIGINT)
• Ability to collaborate across stakeholder organizations
• Strong communication skills to interface with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across systems engineering groups
• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Cameo/SysML/UAF
• Proficiency with reaching out directly to subject matter experts for specific questions and coordination
• Working knowledge of the primary nation-state adversaries and the threats they pose to the United States.
• Experienced with All Source research and the Intelligence Community, product lines and the responsibilities of the agencies such as NASIC, MSIC, STRATCOM, ONI, NGIC, NGA, SWAC, etc.
• Experience with Command Modern Operations (CMO)
• Prior experience working within a combatant command and or NASIC, AFRL
• Prior NRO experience

Responsibilities

• Perform orbital modeling and simulation to support the characterization of adversary (red force) behaviors, including tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and blue force behaviors to support highly realistic multi-intelligence (MULTINT) simulations.
• Collaborate across stakeholder organizations.
• Interface with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across systems engineering groups.

Benefits

• Professional Development Assistance (PDA)
• 401(k) with huge company match
• Paid Time Off / Fixed & Floating Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Accounts / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance, Disability (Short and Long Term), Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level