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Mission Analysis Engineer – Aerospace Systems (TS/SCI)

Herndon, VA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-26 → 2026-09-26

Core

Model complex aerospace missions and evaluate system architectures using high-fidelity simulations and data analysis to inform engineering decisions for space, cyber, and maritime domains.

Role type

Mission Analysis Engineer (Aerospace Systems)

Builds

High-fidelity simulations of satellites, aircraft, sensors, and operational scenarios; automated analysis tools and visualizations.

Domain

Aerospace Systems / Defense / Intelligence

Deliverable

production ML models | dashboards & analysis | research

Required skills

Mission modeling, simulation development, trade studies, data analysis, engineering judgment, Python scripting, QA/QC

Preferred skills

Astrodynamics, remote sensing, spacecraft/aircraft systems, complex systems integration, algorithm development, large dataset analysis

Technologies

Python, simulation frameworks, visualization tools

Responsibilities

Develop and run high-fidelity simulations of satellites, aircraft, and ISR systems; compare architectures and technologies to identify performance drivers and risks; build operational scenarios capturing mission constraints; create automation tools and scripts to accelerate analysis; analyze large simulation datasets to uncover trends and explain system behavior; evaluate model assumptions and analytical methods; communicate findings and recommendations to engineers and decision-makers.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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