Modeling and Simulation Communications Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

. Perform analysis and lead teams driving recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions for legacy and emerging customer communication and ground architectures .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $129,000 - $193,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering studies and analysis teams, translating customer needs into actionable project objectives, and performing comprehensive evaluations using advanced modeling and analysis tools. Holds a strong background in aerospace or electrical engineering with a focus on space-related communication and ground architectures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

B.S Degree In Aerospace EngineeringLeading Engineering StudiesSpace-Related ModelingPython ProgrammingTS/SCI Clearance

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Hard Skills

Engineering AnalysisPerformance EvaluationsData Network ModelingScheduling AlgorithmsMission Management

Soft Skills

Technical MentorshipProject CoordinationCustomer Needs Translation

Tools & Technologies

C++MATLAB

Industry Keywords

National Security SpaceSignals IntelligenceGeo-Spatial IntelligenceSpace SurveillanceNavigation Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonTypeScriptC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform analysis and lead teams driving recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions for legacy and emerging customer communication and ground architectures
Coordinate complex technical tasks among customers, managing resources to efficiently staff and execute projects
Serve as a technical mentor to junior staff in one or more department focus areas
Independently translate customer needs into project objectives and provide technical evaluations
Perform end-to-end performance evaluations and analysis-of-alternatives using in-house or internally developed analysis tools
Develop and present timely and technically accurate presentations and reports communicating analysis results to technical leads, management, and customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, mathematics, or a related discipline from an accredited school
6 or more years of industry experience
Demonstrated experience leading engineering studies and analysis teams
Experience managing/coordinating complex technical tasks
Experience translating customer needs into tasks for team members
Professional experience with space-related modeling, communication/ground architectures, data network modeling, scheduling algorithms and operations, or mission management
Knowledge in one or more national security space or intelligence mission areas: communication and ground infrastructures, signals intelligence, geo-spatial intelligence, space surveillance, navigation systems or space protection
Experience with one or more software languages that may include Python, C++, or MATLAB
A current and active TS/SCI clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect