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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Tracking Architecture Performance Engineer/Sr. Tracking Architecture Performance Engineer - **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation - **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $129,000.0 - $249,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design, Confluence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Signals Intelligence, Computer Programming, Fortran (Programming Language), Geospatial Intelligence, Github, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, SAP (Applications), Sensor Fusion, Modeling and Simulation, Bitbucket - **Published:** October 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://aero.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/El-Segundo-CA/Tracking-Architecture-Performance-Engineer-Sr-Tracking-Architecture-Performance-Engineer_R016993 ## About the Role * Expert level programming skills in languages such as C, C++, Python, FORTRAN * Familiarity with tools such as Bitbucket, GitHub, JIRA, Confluence What You Need to be Successful Minimum Requirements for the Engineering Specialist - Modeling & Simulation and Signal & Image Process Engineering: * Bachelor's degree in STEM or related discipline. * A minimum of 6 years of applicable professional experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex modeling and analysis tasks. * Demonstrated strength and experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis of space systems. * This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. * Willingness to occasionally travel and/or work off-business hours to support customer needs, approximately 5-10% (as required). * Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence/Machine learning technologies In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for the Senior Engineering Specialist - Modeling & Simulation and Signal & Image Process Engineering include: * A minimum of 10 years of applicable professional experience leading technical teams and coordinating complex modeling and analysis tasks. How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: * Master's or PhD degree in related STEM discipline. * Current, active Secret, TS/SCI or SAP clearance. * Leadership experience in a customer-facing organization. * Knowledge of government space mission architecture and mission-effects chains involving multi-target tracking architectures. * Demonstrated strength in architecture and sensor-level simulations and evaluation, mission performance assessments with emphasis in multi-target tracking, detection, and estimation. * Experience collaborating in major MS&A initiatives across other FFRDCs, government entities, UARCs, SETAs and/or industry. * Financial and business acumen through program / business unit leadership. * The ability to communicate effectively with management, program offices, customers, contractors, and colleagues is essential. * Experience leading technical teams, and mentoring junior staff * Experience in identifying, prioritizing, and resolving technical issues. ## Description The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace's strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a diverse and dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities. The Tracking Architecture Performance Department (TAPD) within the Integrated Performance Subdivision (IPS) conducts model-based analyses to deliver differentiated, context-informed insights about tracking performance across various architecture scenarios in both nominal and contested operating environments. The department specializes in analyzing missile defense, space domain awareness, and surveillance architectures, serving as the focal point for developing sophisticated assessment tools and providing expert analysis to support critical mission objectives. TAPD's key modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) focus areas include comprehensive architecture evaluations, what-if analyses to explore alternative configurations, and algorithm development, tuning, and optimization for multi-sensor tracking systems. Our work enables decision-makers to understand system capabilities, identify performance gaps, and optimize architectural designs. We support a diverse portfolio of customers and programs, and we're seeking curious, innovative teammates to help tackle our customers' most challenging problems. Engineering Specialist or Senior Engineering Specialist in the Tracking Architecture Performance Department is a technical role where you will collaborate with the department staff and other engineering departments to ensure mission success. Work Model This full-time position requires 100% onsite work in El Segundo CA, Colorado Springs, CO, Huntsville, AL or Chantilly, VA. What You'll Be Doing * Independently lead and perform hands-on modeling, simulation, and analysis studies for complex system-of-systems architectures, with an emphasis on tracking performance assessment and optimization * Evaluate multi-domain tracking architectures and scenarios incorporating space, air, maritime, and ground-based components * Technical areas include multi-INT sensor systems, including but not limited to radar, EO/IR, SIGINT, and GEOINT technologies. * Design, develop, and implement tracking algorithms, multi-sensor data fusion algorithms, and tools to enhance the tracking performance of sensors, sensing systems, and system-of-systems architectures, both collaboratively and as an independent technical lead * Serve as a technical expert and customer liaison for projects. Coordinate complex technical tasks. * Develop and present technically accurate designs, presentations and reports. Ensure the quality of deliverables by providing oversight and reviews.