The Aerospace Corporation · Chantilly, VA

Enterprise Kill Chain M&S Staff Analyst at The Aerospace Corporation — Chantilly, VA

Full-timeChantilly, VA$86,600–$129,800/yearPosted 2026-07-14Apply on Workday

Full job description

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 diverse and 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 chain analysis and space 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, killchain effectiveness, enterprise architecture resiliency, and command and control (C2) evaluation. We support a variety of customers with diverse 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 either El Segundo, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, or Chantilly, VA.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Use and contribute to the development of in-house and commercial/government-off-the-shelf engineering analysis tools.
  • Contribute to technical analysis projects.
  • Develop and deliver timely and technically accurate presentations and reports.
  • Travel occasionally as required.

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

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, physics, operations research, or closely related technical field from an accredited school.
  • One or more years of professional engineering experience; May be satisfied by an MS degree.
  • Experience with Python and/or C++.
  • Proficiency with the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM).
  • Technical understanding of space operations, red vs blue simulations, military utility, threat phenomenologies, kill chain effectiveness, communications infrastructure, and/or command and control (C2).
  • Ability to work on dynamic work assignments.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Current Top Secret clearance

How You Can Stand Out

  • A Master’s degree in applicable STEM fields or other relevant disciplines.
  • Demonstrated strength in sensor- and architecture-level simulations and mission performance assessments.
  • 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