Tool Development and Integration Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations 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 youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Job Summary

The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospaces 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 and space-enabled capabilities.

The Tracking Architecture Performance Department (TAPD) performs concept development systems engineering architecture analysis algorithm development and evaluation support for national security space customers emphasizing Radar Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) sensors missile warning/missile tracking (MW/MT) missions Electronic Warfare (EW) space domain awareness (SDA) and space protection and security. The selected candidate will provide analytical support algorithm development systems engineering and architecting and modeling and simulation analysis for space surveillance systems space protection and space threat susceptibility vulnerability analysis and resiliency assessment.

Work Model

This position will be located 100% onsite in El Segundo CA or Colorado Springs CO

What Youll Be Doing

• Perform modeling and analysis of MW/MT/MD sensors and systems and their broader system-of-systems architectures.
• Conduct a range of analysis using a framework of modeling simulation and analysis capabilities including in-house custom and commercially available/government provided modeling tools.
• Analyze the performance of sensors such as electro-optical (EO) radar and passive radio frequency sensor concepts architectures and algorithms.
• Develop and implement radar lidar and/or related tracking algorithms and help improve existing modeling and simulation tools.
• Develop computer tools and simulations to support analyses of interdisciplinary support teams and perform general and specific systems engineering trades assessments.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Member of Technical Staff (MTS) include:

• Bachelors degree in a STEM field is required.
• A minimum of 1 years of applicable educational or professional experience with space systems or algorithms.
• Experience programming in MatLab C C Java Python or FORTRAN.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word PowerPoint and Excel).
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Masters or PhD degree in related STEM discipline.

• Current active TS/SCI or SAP clearance.
• Experience in researching developing and applying advanced and innovative techniques for algorithm development
• Experience with tracking detection and estimation.
• Active security clearance
• Experience in developing and delivering presentations leading small groups etc.
• Experience in working in an autonomous work environment on complex projects
• Software design development unit testing and integration experience
• Practice robust statistics and decision logic

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

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

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• 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
• A work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race age sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression colorreligiongeneticinformation marital status ancestry national origin protected veteran status physical disability medical condition mental disability or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If youre an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat .You can also reviewKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.