Mission Analysis Engineer Modeling & Simulation | EO-IR Systems

Mission Analysis Engineer

Modeling & Simulation EO-IR Systems

On-site in El Segundo CA

$108800 - $225000/Yearly

We are hiring a Mission Analysis Engineer Modeling & Simulation / EO-IR Satellite Systems to support advanced space and defense programs involving satellite constellation analysis Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) payload modeling mission simulation and mission performance assessment. This role develops end-to-end mission analysis tools modeling and simulation platforms image processing algorithms and state estimation solutions while supporting national security space missions satellite operations and next-generation aerospace systems.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for mission modeling simulation and performance analysis supporting programs studies and proposals.
• Develop maintain and enhance high-fidelity simulations of large satellite constellations to evaluate mission effectiveness against customer and system requirements.
• Design develop and optimize Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) image processing algorithms from photon collection through mission-level data exploitation.
• Build payload performance models to support system trades design decisions and mission performance predictions.
• Develop advanced algorithms for:
  • EO/IR sensing
  • Image processing
  • Inertial tracking
  • State estimation
  • Optimal control
  • Target tracking
• Create and maintain Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and Design Reference Missions (DRMs) using modeling and simulation tools.
• Collaborate with software and firmware engineering teams to develop simulation environments including software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) platforms.
• Develop analytical tools used to validate spacecraft and constellation performance during on-orbit mission operations.
• Partner with technical and program leadership to ensure mission analysis products are delivered on schedule and meet customer performance objectives.
• Support technical planning proposal efforts system trades and mission architecture development.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Ability to obtain an Interim and/or Final Top Secret Security Clearance after hire.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Physics Computer Science Mathematics or a related technical discipline and 5 years of related experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 2 years of experience modeling and simulating complex satellite or aerospace systems.
• Proficiency with one or more of the following:
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Python
  • C
• Experience developing modeling simulation and analytical tools for aerospace defense or space systems.
• Experience supporting satellite mission analysis mission performance evaluation or constellation analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with 9 years of related engineering experience.
• 5 years of satellite design spacecraft development or on-orbit operations experience.
• Experience with Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) payloads optical systems and image processing algorithms.
• Experience with:
  • Orbital mechanics
  • Astrodynamics
  • Kinematic state estimation
  • Target tracking
• Experience using government modeling and simulation tools including:
  • ASSET
  • PRA Toolkit
  • AFSIM
• Knowledge of hardware development and modeling technologies including:
  • VHDL
  • Verilog
  • Vitis Model Composer
• Experience with satellite communications and space-to-space networking architectures.
• Technical leadership experience including:
  • Responsible Engineering Authority (REA)
  • Requirements verification and validation (V&V)
  • Technical task leadership
  • Cost Account Management (CAM)
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.

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