Modeling and Systems Engineer at The Aerospace Corporation — El Segundo, CA

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-enabled mission effects.

The Cross-Mission Effectiveness Department (CMED) in the Integrated Performance Subdivision leads integration and application of modeling and simulation capabilities and modern analysis workflows to support end-to-end effects kill chain analysis and space-enabled campaign modeling. As a member of CMED, you will provide technical capabilities to support our customers in modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of space, air, and ground-based systems of systems to investigate architecture and concept of operations (CONOPS) performance in nominal and contested operating environments. MS&A focus areas include agent-based modeling, red vs blue simulations, military utility and capability drawdown, kill chain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and command and control (C2) evaluation. We support a variety of customers with broad program portfolios, and we are looking for curious and innovative teammates to help us address our customers’ hardest problems!

Work Model:

This is a full-time, 100% onsite position located in El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop new, customer-driven capability into our mod & sim software tools
• Leveraging modern tech stack and enforcing best practices in modern software development and maintainability
• Assisting in converting programmatic requirements into actionable work
• Work closely with our cross-mission focused program offices and customers to translate their program needs into modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks
• Develop and present briefings and reports for program offices and customers
• Travel occasionally as required

What You Need to be Successful – Member of the Technical Staff - Modeling & Simulation Engineering

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited program in computer science, electrical engineering, optical engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field
• Three or more years of experience in modern software development using a systems software language
• Proficiency in C/C++, preferably in C++20
• Comfortable working with and following a large code base in C/C++
• Experience with Python
• Experience in modeling and simulation software development
• Experience in at least one of the following: optics, beam control, filtering, multi-int tracking, tasking, mission management, data transport, C2 processes, SIGINT system modeling, kill chain analysis, orbit determination
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team and manage multiple simultaneous tasks
• Familiar with software development cycles and working with repos (git, bitbucket, etc.)
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, self-motivation, and willingness to take initiative
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A bias for action and the ability to identify shortcomings and address them with initiative
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

How You Can Stand Out

• A Masters degree or PhD in applicable STEM areas or other relevant disciplines
• Proficiency with the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) and/or similar tools in analysis and software development capacities
• Experience with software integration of multiple code bases and tools
• Knowledge of Intelligence Community, U.S. Department of Defense, and Department of the Air Force business practices and programs
• Current Top Secret/SCI Clearance with polygraph, and special programs access

(Min - Max)

$86,600.00 - $129,800.00

Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

• 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

Equal Opportunity Commitment