Senior Mission Analysis Engineer Job at Darwin Recruitment GmbH (Los Angeles)

Controls, Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Engineer (GN&C Senior Engineer)

The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) Guidance, Navigation, and Control ...

Location

United States , Huntsville

Salary:

Not provided

Amentum

Expiration Date

July 31, 2026

Requirements

A degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited institution is required. Typical experience requirements are the equivalent of a PhD with at least 9 years of experience, a master’s with at least 13 years of experience, or BS with at least 15 years of experience. Must be a US Citizen and have a state STAR/REAL ID/Driver’s License that is Federal Government compliant. Proficiency modeling, simulating, and analyzing the performance of satellites, spacecraft, launch vehicles, and/or missiles in the time domain using parametric, Monte Carlo, and statistical techniques
Demonstrated ability to design ADCS systems (PID, state space, etc.) and analyze ADCS performance including jitter analysis and stability analysis in the time and frequency domain (Nicols, Bode, Nyquist, Root Locus, etc.)
Capability to model spacecraft components/subsystems such as: mass properties, Thrust Vector Control (TVC) actuators, Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters, reaction wheels, slosh, pogo, rigid and/or flexible body dynamics
Understanding of and simulation of orbital mechanics and trajectories for spacecraft and launch vehicles in Systems Tool Kit (STK) or equivalent tools
Programming in MATLAB, Simulink, and C/C++. This includes debugging and improving the efficiency of simulation tools
Experience in performing software development, verification, and validation
Must be detail oriented and self-motivated that can work independently taking projects from start to finish without much oversight
Must also be able to work collaboratively with other team members both locally and remote at other facilities or vendors
Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Must be a US Citizen and have a STAR ID.

Job Responsibility

Review and analyze the mission design and/or the Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) design of Golden Dome providers, perform independent verification and/or validation of contractor results where necessary, and identify risks in the providers’ proposed concepts and designs
Review and co-develop Concepts of Operations (ConOps) for in-space technology demonstration satellite bus contractors and proposed missions, including operational modes, mission phases, state transitions, nominal and contingency operations, and command and control architecture
Review, analyze, and simulate (in Systems Tool Kit (STK) or equivalent) in-space deployer platform trajectories, including orbital mechanics validation, orbital variation analysis of deployed assets, and evaluation of deployment sequencing and phasing strategies
Review, analyze, and independently simulate in-space deployer pointing stability performance and detumble requirements for deployed assets, including analysis of angular rates, momentum management, disturbance torques, separation dynamics, and time-to-stabilization for deployed payloads
Review, analyze, and independently simulate pointing accuracy and stability of multiple assets within the Golden Dome architecture, including jitter analysis, slew rate performance, target tracking capabilities, line-of-sight stability, attitude knowledge and control error budgets, and inter-satellite relative attitude coordination
Review and assist with technology maturation efforts through the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) scale for ultimate incorporation into Golden Dome assets, including assessment of development progress, identification of technical gaps, evaluation of test and validation approaches, and recommendations for advancement criteria
Attend offsite Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) with providers and subcontractors to review technical progress, assess design maturity, provide independent technical evaluation, and identify integration risks and mitigation strategies
Attend regular status meetings with NASA management and critical stakeholders to provide technical briefings, communicate risk assessments, report on provider performance, and coordinate inter-agency technical activities.

What we offer

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

Fulltime

Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Engineer Senior Level

ITC is a Woman Owned Small Business delivering exceptional consultation to the U...

Location

United States , Chantilly

Salary:

Not provided

Integrity Technology Consultants

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, or related STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience of 4 years with no degree or 2 years with a non-STEM degree
12+ years of experience working in government or industry modeling large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture environments residing in cloud, on premise, or hybrid infrastructures
Knowledge of tools development and use in cloud environments

Job Responsibility

Guide and conduct modeling, simulation and analysis activities in support of business stakeholders, analysts, and warfighters to define and analyze system and data requirements to support NGA business and mission processes to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT
Guide the development and use of complex models, tools and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in Big Data
Guide modeling NGA’s architectures, requirements, and systems performance and consider NGA and NSG strategies and overall vision for the future of GEOINT
Guide the creation of models to support analysis of alternatives, performance trades, design trades and new capabilities and develop alternatives for deployment based on MS&A results in existing NSG architectures and cloud environments
Guide the work of Mid- and Junior-level contractor MS&A Engineers

Fulltime

Mission Test Engineer Senior

Arcfield provides systems engineering, integration, and digital transformation a...

Location

United States , Colorado Springs

Salary:

103142.28 - 247849.36 USD / Year

Arcfield

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Requires 8 to 10 years with BS/BA or 6 to 8 years with MS/MA or 3 to 5 years with a PhD in a STEM field
Must possess and be able to maintain a secret clearance
Experience writing test strategies and plans, executing tests, analyzing data and summarizing results
Experience in system integration and transition approaches to accommodate End to End engineering and test of systems
Expertise in mission technical capabilities and system performance analysis and assessment
Experience with Mission Planning, Control or Processing functions in support of space and ground architecture
Verification, Validation and Transition experience within overall customer domain
Strong business acumen
ability to relate professionally inside the work environment with the customer and multiple internal and external mission partners
Strong analytical skills and ability to develop and formulate solutions for problems/issues

Job Responsibility

Supporting interface development, integration, and test activities with vendors and mission partners
Providing technical guidance, troubleshooting, and test tools
Interacting with multiple organizations and contractors to provide technical guidance, troubleshooting, conducting and coordinating meetings, and preparing/supporting recommendation briefings
Verifying and validating the system and ground segment requirements defined in the System Requirements Document (SRD)
Evaluating architecture, requirements, risks and opportunities, and processes to identify testing impacts
Defining testing activities and associated work products (e.g., strategies, plans, Requests for Change (RFC), procedures, checklists, RVTMs, briefings, etc.) for new and modified mission and service capabilities
Leading or supporting the execution of testing activities (e.g. Test events, Transitions, Milestone Readiness Events)
Preparing reports describing the results, risk assessment, discrepancy reporting and lessons learned of those VV&T activities
Supporting Cyber and Integration Test Requirements document for integration and test of systems with the broader enterprise
Leading specific integration and infrastructure test events—coordinating with Government identified stakeholders—to verify functionality, troubleshoot issues, and ensure interoperability across ground management and the space segment

What we offer

Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Retirement and Savings
Learning and Development opportunities
wellness programs

Fulltime

Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical / Data Centers

General Summary: With some supervision from the senior staff or the Director of ...

Location

United States , Chicago

Salary:

100000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Year

Ghafari Associates

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
Professional Registration
LEED accredited professional qualification preferred
5+ years related and progressively more responsible experience in electrical engineering field
Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD
Proficiency in short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination and arc flash hazard software (SKM, ETAP or EasyPower)
Proficiency in underground ductbank ampacity calculations using SKM, ETAP or CYMCAP
Familiarity with Bluebeam, BIM 360 and Autodesk File Management Systems
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong attention to detail

Job Responsibility

With some supervision from the senior staff or the Director of Electrical Engineering, provide engineering design and analysis for lighting, power, low voltage, and associated control systems for Mission Critical facilities in conformance to client requirements and applicable codes
Provide engineering to develop construction documents for the installation, interconnection and control of architectural, electrical, and mechanical components
Possess / demonstrate the engineering knowledge and understanding to design and/or analyze electrical systems for the installation, interconnection, and control of architectural, electrical and mechanical components
Using applicable codes and standards, design and engineer lighting and power distribution systems, low voltage systems (fire alarm systems, telecommunications, data networks, lighting control systems, power monitoring systems, etc.), including sizing of equipment, etc.
Review and/or establish project scope, electrical budget, design approach, and applicable constraints with the Project Manager or client as appropriate
Knowledge of the NEC and other relevant NFPA standards, as they apply to the electrical design
Adhere to project quality, budget, and schedule
Prepare feasibility studies and schematic design packages of lighting, power systems, etc.
Possess / demonstrate the graphic ability to produce construction documents per company and client standards
Collaborate with project teams, including Project Manager, Electrical Engineer, and client, to define project scope, budget and design approach

What we offer

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Teladoc
Employee Assistance Program

Fulltime

Acquisition Program Engineer, Senior

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a ACQUISITION PROGRAM ENGINEER, SENIOR t...

Location

United States , Eglin Air Force Base

Salary:

Not provided

Astrion

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college plus 20 years of relevant experience
or Master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college plus 15 years of relevant experience
or PhD in engineering from an ABET-accredited college plus 5 years of professional experience
This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week and offers a flexible work schedule Monday through Friday during core business hours
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is a requirement for this position
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
Must have an active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance

Job Responsibility

Conduct and support all engineering and technical activities required during the material solution analysis, technology, engineering, and manufacturing development, production and deployment, and operation and support phases of the systems acquisition process to include the following: requirements definition and analysis, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification/validation (V/V), transition, decision analysis, requirements management, risk management, interface management, and configuration management
Conduct technical reviews, audits, and system engineering technical reviews and the planning and execution of all necessary technical reviews, assessments, and interchange meetings
Implement robust processes to address the life-cycle requirements of each product support area
Produce architectures which assesses the users’ needs, document the planned and existing systems intended to meet the needs, determine deficiencies, develop alternative solutions, recommend solutions to meet the deficiencies, and support development of a plan to implement the chosen solution
Provide developmental planning support in evaluation of the military mission to be accomplished and related requirements documentation
Compare the ability of existing and/or derivative existing systems to meet mission needs/requirements
Advise and assist with detailing the operational requirements and the functional interactions within the system and with other systems, considering life cycle costs, logistics supportability, human factors, etc., to determine if the basic building blocks of the system are defined in sufficient detail to support a development program effort
Plan the integration of existing engineering technology into systems
Support AoAs for aircraft, cruise missile and weapon systems, in compliance with applicable criteria of DoDD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02 and Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Program Analysis and Evaluation) guidelines
Translate DoD user requirements into system requirements for designing, developing, testing, and evaluating systems and subsystems

What we offer

Competitive salaries
Continuing education assistance
Professional development
Multiple healthcare benefits package options
401K with employer matching
Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Fulltime

AI and ML Security Engineer, Senior

Location

United States , Fort Meade

Salary:

99000.00 - 225000.00 USD / Year

Booz Allen Hamilton

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience with Python for building automated red-team tests or evaluations
Experience with Linux and containerized environments, such as Docker or Docker Compose, to operate model‑testing or red‑team tooling
Experience with red-team methodologies, including stress‑testing, structured prompts, failure‑mode discovery, vulnerability identification, or behavior scoring
Experience with AI or ML evaluation or security testing
Ability to analyze ML or LLM outputs, identify misbehavior or data leakage patterns, and document findings clearly
Ability to synthesize technical evidence with intelligence context and communicate risk to both technical and non‑technical audiences
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience with AI or ML, or 6+ years of experience with AI or ML in lieu of a degree

Job Responsibility

train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data
own and define the direction of mission-critical solutions by applying best-fit ML algorithms and technologies
collaborate with network analysts to deliver world class solutions to conduct red team evaluations of machine learning systems, including LLMs
use intelligence analysis to evaluate exploitation risks and operational impacts

What we offer

health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
paid leave
professional development
tuition assistance
work-life programs
dependent care
recognition awards program

Fulltime

Project Engineer, Senior

Redwire’s Albuquerque facility is Made for the Mission, specializing in the deve...

Location

United States , Albuquerque

Salary:

Not provided

Redwire Space

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with 8 or more years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 or more years of experience
Advanced experience/proficiency in Microsoft Project or equivalent
Experience developing space systems and/or space systems components from concept through verification and production
Experience defining technical work plans, estimating resources, and leading engineering activities
Background working directly with customers to manage expectations, technical scope, and deliverables
Previous work experience supporting high‑reliability, mission‑critical aerospace or space programs
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Some travel required

Job Responsibility

Planning, Scheduling & Resource plan Control: Develop and maintain complex, resource‑loaded schedules in Microsoft Project
perform critical path analysis and identify schedule risks
Build and manage work breakdown structures (WBS), resource plan plans, and integrated schedules using advanced MS Project capabilities
Develop project objectives by reviewing proposals, plans, and customer requirements
collaborate with management to establish scope
Determine project responsibilities by identifying phases and elements
assign personnel
review contractor bids
Establish project specifications by studying product design, performance standards, and customer needs
prepare resource plan estimates

What we offer

Highly competitive benefits package

Systems Engineer Senior Level

ITC is a Woman Owned Small Business delivering exceptional consultation to the U...

Location

United States , Chantilly

Salary:

Not provided

Integrity Technology Consultants

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in a related technical or scientific fields such as Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience of 4 years with no degree or 2 years with a non-STEM degree
12+ years of experience working in government or industry in relevant work areas including: DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, PPBES Process or systems engineering of large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture environments residing in cloud, on premise, or hybrid infrastructures
Experience with and understanding of systems engineering lifecycle
Demonstrated knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and NRO enterprises
Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work experience
Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience

Job Responsibility

Senior-level Systems Engineers guide engineering teams in taking a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT
Guides Mid-level and Junior-level system engineers performing requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across the National System of Geospatial-intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-intelligence (ASG) and Federal Agencies
Guides the planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architectures traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations
Guides Mid-level and Junior-level system engineers developing solutions designs based on analysis of requirements and new technology
Assists the Government in the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions
Supports the analyses and allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs
Assists the Government in performing systems integration activities
Conducts Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Course of Actions (CoAs), Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments
Assists the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design
Operates at the level of integrating multiple systems, services, processes, and interfaces within a Major Systems Acquisitions across organizational and agency boundaries

Fulltime

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