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Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Engineer II

Vantor
Herndon, USA
Full-time
Senior · 7+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago

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What You’ll Do

  • Independently develop, modify, and run high-fidelity simulations of space, airborne, and ISR sensor systems for architecture studies, system trades, performance assessments, and mission-level analyses.
  • Design operational vignettes and analysis plans that translate customer priorities into measurable scenarios, assumptions, and evaluation criteria.
  • Own complex analysis tasks from requirements clarification through model configuration, execution, interpretation, and delivery.
  • Develop new tools, scripts, simulator features, and reusable scenario components to improve scenario generation, data analysis, visualization, and workflow efficiency.
  • Analyze results to identify trends, risks, trade-offs, sensitivities, and key performance drivers, and provide defensible recommendations.
  • Apply and improve QA/QC, verification, validation, configuration-management, and documentation practices.
  • Estimate technical effort, identify risks and dependencies, and coordinate assigned work with project leads and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Present findings and recommendations to technical teams, program leaders, and customers.
  • Provide technical guidance and peer review to less-experienced analysts.
  • Note: US citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance are mandatory for this position and required for consideration.
  • Required:
  • US Citizenship Required with an active or current TS/SCI clearance.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
  • 3 years of professional experience in space systems modeling and simulation, including knowledge of the theory and applications of astrodynamics, remote sensing, spacecraft design, aerospace systems operations, or complex systems integration.
  • Willing to work on-site.
  • Desired/Preferred Qualifications:
  • An advanced degree in Engineering or a related field.
  • 7 years of professional experience in space systems modeling and simulation, including knowledge of the theory and applications of astrodynamics, remote sensing, spacecraft design, aerospace systems operations, or complex systems integration.
  • Experience with the design, development and software implementation of complex mathematical algorithms.
  • Ability to develop standalone engineering tools/scripts via Python and/or Excel.
  • Ability to identify, analyze, resolve technical risks and issues, develop technical reports, and collaborate with government and other stakeholders to implement recommended solutions.
  • Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with both clients and teammates to achieve program goals.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly motivated and dynamic work ethic with a strong desire to contribute to the mission.
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  • Pay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
  • The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Jersey, the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and for all other states is:
  • $95,000.00 - $193,000.00

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
  • Experience with the design, development and software implementation of complex mathematical algorithms.

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