Senior Mission Analysis Engineer
The intelligence value of a satellite constellation is only as good as the analysis behind it, and the engineers who model, simulate, and validate that performance are the ones who determine whether a mission truly meets the warfighter’s needs. Our client develops some of the most capable national security space systems in operation and is seeking a Senior Mission Analysis Engineer to serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority for all modeling, simulation, and analysis across a program. If you possess extensive experience in EO/IR systems, orbital mechanics, and constellation performance, along with the technical leadership to manage complex deliverables end-to-end, this role is worth your attention.
The Role
You will own the complete modeling and simulation stack for a program or study, from building large constellation simulations to assess mission effectiveness, to developing EO/IR image processing algorithm chains from photon to warfighter output. Your responsibilities will include:
- Creating payload performance models
- Developing novel algorithms for sensing and tracking systems
- Leading CONOPS and Design Reference Mission development
- Collaborating with software and firmware teams to build simulation deployment platforms, including hardware and software in the loop environments
- Managing program activities to ensure work products are on time and that the proposed mission solution meets customer requirements
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor’s degree with 9 or more years of related experience in aerospace systems design, analysis, and/or operation
- Experience modeling and simulating complex satellite systems using tools such as Matlab/Simulink, Python, or C++
- Experience with EO/IR optical systems and image processing algorithms
- Experience in orbital mechanics and kinematic state estimation
- US Person status required; Top Secret clearance required post-start
What Sets Candidates Apart
- 14 or more years of experience in satellite design and/or operation
- Experience with government-furnished image models such as ASSET, PRA Toolkit, or AFSIM
- Proficiency with hardware development languages including VHDL, Verilog, or Vitis Model Composer
- Experience with satellite space-to-space communication networks
- Technical leadership experience, including requirements verification and validation, REA experience, and cost account management
- Active TS/SCI clearance
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Contact: Adam Slade
Work location, Switzerland