Launch Systems Analyst
Overview
The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Launch Systems Analyst to lead missile warning and missile defense initiatives. This role drives threat analysis and develops innovative solutions for complex intelligence challenges. Candidates will operate at the intersection of technical expertise and strategic decision support.
What You'll Do6
- 1Maintain currency with foreign missile and space launch system developments and collaborate with intelligence community counterparts to improve threat assessments and models
- 2Identify and resolve gaps in intelligence assessments and propose innovative solutions of hard problems
- 3Provide threat analysis to support missile warning and missile defense system development ensuring threat model fidelity is sufficient for the intended application
- 4Identify and develop opportunities where the application of relevant intelligence can improve mission performance
- 5Lead intelligence studies interface with customers guide development and delivery of technical products
- 6Prepare and present technical briefings and reports and participate in defense and intelligence community technical interchanges
Requirements8
- 1Minimum Requirements Project Engineer – Flight Mechanics Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physical Science or Math with a minimum of 5 years applicable experience
- 28 or more year of professional experience in the analysis and simulation of space or missile systems
- 3Experience in engineering disciplines such as propulsion guidance and control aerodynamics signatures trajectory reconstructiondesign or parameter estimation
- 4Windows-based computing programming skills MATLAB Python
- 5Interpersonal and communication skills particularly technical writing
- 6Willing to travel approximately 2-3 weeks per year to work location or customer site domestically internationally
- 7Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the U.S. government
- 8U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance
Salary Insight
$129 - $194k per year
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