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Space Architecture Performance Modeling & Simulation Specialist

Chantilly, VA, US💼 Full-time💰 $129,000–$129,000🗓 2026-08-20 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead development and maintenance of sophisticated simulation tools for requirements verification, analyses-of-alternatives, and performance modeling of space-based remote sensing architectures.

Role type

Senior Engineering Specialist (Space Architecture Performance Modeling & Simulation)

Builds

End-to-end architecture performance assessments and technical recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions.

Domain

National security space enterprise, remote sensing, signals intelligence (SIGINT), and space surveillance.

Deliverable

production ML models | dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Space-related modeling and simulation, geolocation, mission data processing, signal and image processing, algorithm design, software development, mathematical modeling, technical leadership, team coordination, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

SIGINT satellite systems knowledge, next-generation SIGINT architecture, RF link budgets, antenna modeling, signal detection, space subsystem performance modeling (antennas, receivers, payloads), DoD acquisition policies

Technologies

Python, C++, Fortran, MATLAB

Responsibilities

Lead teams to perform assessments using in-house analysis tools; translate customer needs into project objectives; mentor junior staff; interface with government leaders and program offices; develop and present technical reports; support development of analysis and simulation tools.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership

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