Satellite Performance Analysis & Acquisition Expert
Core
Lead modeling and simulation efforts to assess spacecraft performance against design proposals and support system design and mission performance evaluation for a national security satellite system.
Role type
Senior Project Engineer – Modeling & Simulation and Signal & Image Process Engineering
Builds
Simulation frameworks and analysis-based recommendations for government acquisition decisions
Domain
National Security Space / Satellite Systems Engineering
Required skills
Spacecraft performance modeling, simulation framework development, systems engineering guidance, acquisition lifecycle management, competitive source selection evaluation, matrixed technical team coordination
Preferred skills
RF systems experience, high-accuracy modeling of system/payload performance, acquisition strategy support, spacecraft requirements authoring, ETG capabilities knowledge
Technologies
Simulation frameworks, RF systems, Spacecraft systems
Responsibilities
Lead modeling and simulation to verify compliance with mission requirements; Provide expert systems engineering guidance on requirements and traceability; Support competitive source selection by evaluating contractor approaches; Collaborate with government customers and contractors; Act as a senior mentor to team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship
