Tracking Architecture 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) is at the forefront of integrating Aerospace’s strategic capabilities with the broader national space enterprise. By leveraging a broad range of engineering disciplines, EED supports a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges—from the initial stages of concept and architecture design to performance assessments and the application of space and space-enabled technologies. The Tracking Architecture Performance Department (TAPD) in the Integrated Performance Subdivision (IPS) conducts, directs and integrates model-based analyses, empowering teams and staff to deliver differentiated and context-informed insights. The department is comprised of 15 engineers responsible for modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of missile defense and space domain awareness architectures, and serves as a center of excellence for the development and assessment of tracking methods that fuse data from diverse sources. As a Senior Member of Technical Staff or Engineering Specialist in the Tracking Architecture Performance Department, you will collaborate with the department staff and other engineering departments to ensure mission success.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related discipline.
- A minimum of 3+ years of applicable professional experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex modeling and analysis tasks.
- Demonstrated strength and experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis of space systems.
- Willingness to occasionally travel and/or work off-business hours to support customer needs, approximately 5-10% (as required).
- This position requires a current and active TS/SCI clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government.
- U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
- A minimum of 6+ years of applicable professional experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex modeling and analysis tasks.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or PhD degree in related STEM discipline.
- Expert level programming skills in languages such as C, C++, Python, FORTRAN
- Familiarity with tools such as Bitbucket, GitHub, JIRA, Confluence
- Current, active TS/SCI or SAP clearance.
- Leadership experience in a customer-facing organization.
- Knowledge of government space mission architectures and mission-effects chains involving multi-target tracking architectures.
- Demonstrated strength in architecture and sensor-level simulations and evaluation, mission performance assessments with emphasis in multi-target tracking, detection, and estimation.
- Experience collaborating in major MS&A initiatives across other FFRDCs, government entities, UARCs, SETAs and/or industry.
- Financial and business acumen through program / business unit leadership.
- The ability to communicate effectively with management, program offices, customers, contractors, and colleagues is essential.
- Experience leading technical teams, and mentoring junior staff
- Experience in identifying, prioritizing, and resolving technical issues.
Responsibilities
- Independently lead modeling and analysis studies of MW/MT/MD sensing systems, broader system-of-systems architectures with focus on target tracking performance. Sensors include but not limited to radar, EO/IR, Lidar
- Collaborate with other team-members to perform systems engineering studies to assess tradeoffs to balance system performance and optimizations.
- Design modeling/simulation and analysis strategies that leverage framework of modeling, simulation and analysis tools. Simulation tools including in-house, custom and commercially available/government provided modeling software.
- Develop novel performance metrics and analyze the performance of sensors such as electro-optical (EO), radar and passive radio frequency sensor concepts, architectures, and algorithms.
- Develop and implement tracking algorithms, data-fusion algorithms and novel approaches to improve performance for radar, lidar, and/or related sensors and sensor architectures.
- Lead projects to improve existing modeling and simulation tools on an ongoing basis.
- Develop novel simulation approaches, computer tools and simulations to support analyses of interdisciplinary support teams.
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
