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Sr. Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Vantor
Herndon, USA
Full-time
Senior · 8+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago

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What You’ll Do

  • Lead high-fidelity modeling and simulation efforts for complex space, airborne, and ISR architecture studies, system trades, performance assessments, and mission analyses.
  • Engage customers and program leadership to clarify mission needs, shape technical solutions, and translate objectives into analysis plans, priorities, and executable work packages.
  • Define technical approaches, assumptions, measures of performance and effectiveness, scenario designs, and acceptance criteria for major workstreams.
  • Maintain technical quality for assigned efforts through rigorous review of models, inputs, assumptions, methods, outputs, conclusions, and limitations.
  • Standardize simulation workflows and advance common modeling approaches, reusable scenario components, automation, verification and validation, and technical documentation.
  • Guide efficient execution of large simulation campaigns, including effective use of cloud, distributed, and high-performance computing resources.
  • Lead interpretation of complex results, identify cross-project risks and capability gaps, and deliver clear, defensible recommendations to customers and senior decision-makers.
  • Plan and prioritize technical work, coordinate multidisciplinary contributors, and advise program leadership on scope, schedule, staffing, and technical risk.
  • Lead technical reviews, mentor junior analysts, and promote knowledge sharing and consistent engineering practices.
  • Identify opportunities for future investment in ModSim tools, infrastructure, methods, data, and workforce capabilities.
  • 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.
  • 8+ 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.
  • 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: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.
  • ● The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $140,000.00 - $187,000.00 - $205,700.00 annually.
  • For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

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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