Kill Chain Modeling and Simulation Engineer

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) 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!

This is a full-time, 100% onsite position located in El Segundo, CA;
Colorado Springs, CO;
Chantilly, VA; or Huntsville, AL.

• Use and contribute to development of in-house and commercial/government-off-the-shelf engineering analysis software tools.
• Conduct technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments in multi-disciplinary teams to define problems and support customer decisions.
• Develop and deliver timely and technically accurate presentations and reports.
• Travel occasionally (as necessary) to support customer efforts.

• Master’s degree in engineering (aerospace, astronautical, mechanical, electrical, or software), computer science, physics, operations research, or closely related technical field from an accredited school. (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
• 0-1 year industry experience
• Experience with one or more of the following: modeling and simulations, orbital mechanics, space systems, filtering, tracking, orbit determination, communications networks, C2, and/or kill chains
• Proficiency with a programming language such as Python or C++
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, self-motivation, and willingness to take initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills with effective oral and written communication skills
• This position requires the ability to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance (TS) with SCI access, which is issued by the U.S. government.
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Transcripts required

• Demonstrated strength in sensor‑and architecture-level simulations and mission performance assessments.
• Knowledge of Intelligence…