CareerPlan

SIGINT/GEOINT Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Chantilly, VA, USFull-time$129k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10
HybridCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Evaluate space-based intelligence architectures using sophisticated simulation tools to support requirements verification, analyses-of-alternatives, and mission performance modeling for national security.

Role type

Senior IC SIGINT/GEOINT Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Builds

Space-based intelligence architecture performance assessments and mission effect evaluations

Domain

Defense / National Security / Space Systems / SIGINT / GEOINT

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Modeling & simulation, Signal processing, Systems analysis, Space architecture, RF engineering, Radar systems, Algorithm design, Mathematical modeling, Python, C++, Fortran, MATLAB

Preferred skills

SIGINT satellite systems, Next-gen SIGINT architecture, Geolocation, RF link budgets, Antenna modeling, Signal detection, Space subsystem performance modeling, Intelligence Community/DoD business practices

Responsibilities

Lead teams to assess legacy and emerging space-based architectures, Translate customer needs into project plans and guide multi-disciplinary teams, Partner with government leaders and contractors to deliver analysis, Mentor junior staff and coordinate training, Communicate findings via presentations and reports, Support development and sustainment of analysis and simulation tools

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership