CareerPlan

Tracking Architecture Performance Engineer/Sr. Tracking Architecture Performance Engineer

El Segundo, CA, USFull-time$129k–$250k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) for complex system-of-systems architectures, focusing on tracking performance assessment and optimization across space, air, maritime, and ground domains.

Role type

Senior IC modeling, simulation, and analysis engineer (tracking architecture)

Builds

Differentiated, context-informed insights about tracking performance; sophisticated assessment tools for missile defense, space domain awareness, and surveillance architectures.

Domain

Defense / Space Systems / Multi-sensor tracking

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Modeling and simulation of space systems, Algorithm design and optimization, Multi-sensor data fusion, Expert-level C/C++/Python/FORTRAN programming, Architecture evaluation, What-if analysis

Preferred skills

AI/Machine learning technologies, Secret/TS/SAP security clearance, Government space mission architecture knowledge, Leadership in customer-facing organizations, Multi-target tracking and estimation expertise

Technologies

C, C++, Python, FORTRAN, Bitbucket, GitHub, JIRA, Confluence

Responsibilities

Lead and perform hands-on modeling, simulation, and analysis studies for complex system-of-systems architectures; Evaluate multi-domain tracking architectures incorporating space, air, maritime, and ground-based components; Design, develop, and implement tracking algorithms and multi-sensor data fusion tools; Serve as a technical expert and customer liaison; Develop and present technically accurate designs, presentations, and reports.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities