Senior Tracking Architecture Performance Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

. Perform modeling and analysis studies for complex system-of-systems architectures, emphasizing tracking performance optimization .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $110,400 - $193,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in modeling and analysis of complex system-of-systems architectures, with a strong focus on tracking algorithms and multi-sensor data fusion. Proficient in developing performance metrics and advanced data visualizations to support customer mission areas.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Tracking AlgorithmsMulti-Target TrackingEnd-To-End ModelingExpert-Level ProgrammingTS/SCI Clearance

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Hard Skills

ModelingAnalysisPerformance OptimizationData VisualizationMulti-Sensor Data FusionSimulationC ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingFORTRAN Programming

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

BitbucketGitHubJIRAConfluence

Certifications & Qualifications

TS/SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

Space Domain AwarenessISR Mission ArchitecturesRadar Performance AssessmentEO/IR Performance AssessmentLidar Performance Assessment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonTypeScriptC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform modeling and analysis studies for complex system-of-systems architectures, emphasizing tracking performance optimization
Evaluate multi-domain architectures incorporating space, air, maritime, and ground-based target and sensor architecture components
Analyze tracking scenarios involving space objects, airborne targets, maritime vessels, and ground-based entities
Perform trade-space analyses to balance system performance requirements and identify architectural optimizations
Develop performance metrics and advanced data visualizations to communicate analytical results
Design, develop, and implement tracking algorithms, multi-sensor data fusion algorithms, and novel methodologies
Create simulation approaches, computational tools, and models for emerging concept exploration and technology assessment
Collaborate with department staff and engineering departments across the corporation
Support customer mission areas and occasionally travel or work off-business hours as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related discipline
Senior Member of Technical Staff: minimum of 4+ years of applicable professional experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex modeling and analysis tasks
Engineering Specialist: minimum of 6+ years of applicable professional experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex modeling and analysis tasks
Knowledge of tracking algorithms, multi-target tracking, and tracking performance assessment
Willingness to occasionally travel and/or work off-business hours to support customer needs, as required
Current and active TS/SCI clearance required
U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance
Expert-level programming skills in languages such as C, C++, Python, or FORTRAN are impressive qualifications
Familiarity with Bitbucket, GitHub, JIRA, and Confluence is impressive
Knowledge of government MW/MT, space domain awareness, and/or ISR mission architectures is impressive
Experience with end-to-end modeling, simulation, and analysis of integrated sensor architectures across operational domains is impressive
Experience with radar, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), or Lidar system performance assessment is impressive

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
Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect