Senior Aerospace Engineer; Aurora, CO; Chantilly, VA; Hybrid; Remote

Senior Aerospace Engineer (Aurora, CO; Chantilly, VA; ...)

Summary

Position Title:

Senior Aerospace Engineer

Position

Location(s):
Hybrid;
Aurora, CO;
Chantilly, VA

Final date to receive applications:
September 30, 2026

Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI Security Clearance

Job Description

Trusted Space is seeking a Senior Aerospace Engineer todesign,implement, andvalidateorbit-based algorithmsin support of a larger autonomousproduct.

This engineer will work across message buses, interfaces, and mission workflows as part of across‑functional

Agile team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine aerospace mission-dynamics and space-domain simulation models to support development of a Trusted Space autonomy product and software integration.
• Collaborate with autonomy and software engineers tovalidateinterfaces, workflows, and mission behaviors using representative dynamics.
• Generate representative test data, simulation datasets, and scenario configurations forcomponent‑levelandsystem‑leveltesting.
• Contribute aerospace-focused artifacts to documentation, training materials, and technical presentations.

Qualifications

• An active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in modeling & simulation, mission dynamics, or test engineering.
• Experience developing and validating aerospace or space-domain models (orbital, attitude, sensor geometry, mission constraints).
• Hands‑on experience with simulation environments (e.g., Basilisk,Orekit,GMAT, etc.), test data generation, or demo-support workflows.
• Ability to collaborate with autonomy and software engineering teams in integrated Agile workflows.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Ability to understand, enhance, develop, and test codebases in C++/Rust.
• Experience with python for basic scripting and development.
• Comfortable with git version control and agiledevopstools (Azure, Gitlab, Jira).
• Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $145,000 - $200,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• 401(k) plan
• paid holidays and generous paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability insurance
• and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance

About Trusted Space

Trusted Space is the premier provider of trusted autonomy and battlespace management software solutions enabling machine speed sensing, sense making, decision making, and acting for critical space and intelligence missions. Our portfolio includes trusted autonomy software products, real-time image processing capabilities, advanced space mission engineering services, and space operations & training solutions. We empower government and commercial customers to achieve mission superiority in space reconnaissance & surveillance, dynamic space operations, space-based ISR, and ground/command & control (C2) systems.

Rooted in our adherence to the Golden Rule – to treat others as we want to be treated – Trusted Space fosters a culture of innovation, mission-focus, agility, and technical excellence. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world-class benefits, and work-life balance. We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all we do. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers to provide solutions to our most difficult national security and intelligence challenges.

Trusted Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.

DISCLAIMER:
Trusted Space, LLC only uses the respective domains of  and trusted space.us for official contact and any other domains are likely a scam and do not originate from our company.

Trusted Space will never ask a candidate for access or pass codes to personal accounts including e-mails, bank accounts, Cash App, Paypal, Venmo, etc.

This is a full time position