Mission Analysis Engineer - Satellite Constellations / EO/IR
Moseley Technical Services, Inc.

Mission Analysis Engineer

Satellite Constellations / EO / IR

On-site in El Segundo, CA

Estimated Salary: $108,800 - $225,000/Yearly

U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law

We are hiring a Senior Mission Analysis Engineer to support aerospace and defense space systems, satellite constellation modeling and simulation, and Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensing and tracking missions. This role requires experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or C++, satellite system performance analysis, mission simulation, and algorithm development, along with eligibility for a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.

As the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), you will lead modeling, simulation, and analysis activities for programs, studies, and proposals. You will develop mission scenarios, evaluate end-to-end satellite constellation performance, design image processing and tracking algorithms, and support on-orbit mission operations while coordinating technical execution, program deliverables, and system performance validation.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain modeling and simulation environments for large satellite constellations to evaluate mission effectiveness and system requirements.
• Serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for mission analysis, modeling, simulation, and performance assessments.
• Develop and optimize Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) image processing algorithms, supporting end-to-end sensor data processing and mission performance.
• Design algorithms for inertial tracking, kinematic state estimation, optimal control, and EO/IR sensing systems.
• Create space vehicle payload models to support system trade studies, sensor performance predictions, and mission architecture evaluations.
• Develop Concepts of Operation (CONOPS) and Design Reference Missions (DRMs) through mission modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Develop modeling tools and simulation platforms to validate system performance during on-orbit satellite operations.
• Collaborate with software and firmware engineering teams to integrate simulation capabilities into software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments.
• Coordinate with technical and program leadership to manage engineering activities, schedules, deliverables, and mission requirements.

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Ability to obtain an Interim and/or Final Top Secret Security Clearance after hire.
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related professional experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience modeling and simulating complex satellite systems using MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or C++..

• Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (Level 4).
• 5+ years of experience in satellite design and/or operations.
• Experience with Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) optical systems, sensor modeling, and image processing algorithms.
• Knowledge of orbital mechanics, satellite dynamics, and kinematic state estimation.
• Experience with government-furnished image modeling and simulation tools, including ASSET, PRA Toolkit, or Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM).
• Proficiency with hardware development languages and tools, including VHDL, Verilog, and Vitis Model Composer.
• Experience with satellite space-to-space communication networks.
• Technical leadership experience involving requirements verification and validation (V&V), engineering task delegation, and technical execution management.
• Experience serving as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) and/or Cost Account Manager (CAM).
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Security Clearance.