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Job Summary:
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. They are seeking a Modeling and Simulation Solutions Architect to design and develop a Live Virtual Constructive framework for testing functionalities across the space enterprise to support acquisition of new capabilities and Warfighter training.
Responsibilities:
• Design and develop full solutions architecture for the LVC effort including: the distributed simulation implementing common standards with time and federation management services; User Interface; Data Management; and AI platform components
• Create simulation models optimized for federated environments with distributed time management, synchronization, and entity transfer protocols
• Integrate heterogeneous simulation systems across multiple sites, developing FOMs, SOMs, and gateways between different protocols
• Ensure Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) interoperability with cross-domain solutions for classified/unclassified integration
• Design and optimize network communication protocols with multicast, publish-subscribe messaging, QoS strategies, and latency compensation
• Implement distributed state management, replication, conflict resolution, and entity ownership protocols across federation nodes
• Optimize federation performance with interest management, load balancing, and distributed workload optimization strategies
• Design fault detection, recovery, graceful degradation, health monitoring, and failover capabilities for distributed simulations
• Develop test harnesses, validation frameworks, and conduct integration, scalability, and interoperability testing across sites
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting systems, and provide operational support for live distributed simulation exercises
• Ensure compliance with standards (e.g. IEEE 1516 (HLA) / IEEE 1278 (DIS)) specifications with comprehensive documentation
• Collaborate with simulation developers, data engineers, external organizations, and provide training on distributed simulation best practices
• Maintain effective working relationships with Government leadership, contractors, supporting contractors, and engineering matrix reach back personnel
• Develop and effectively communicate technical recommendations and solutions to Aerospace and Government leadership
• Work with subject matter experts in physics and engineering to understand and incorporate models and algorithms into distributed software simulations
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor's degree from accredited university in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, or related subject area/STEM degree
• 6 or more years of experience including experience in any of the following areas: distributed simulation systems development, modeling and simulation capabilities, implementation of HLA/DIS/TENA standards, software development and integration, network protocols and distributed systems architecture
• Expert Knowledge of distributed simulation standards (e.g. HLA, DIS, TENA) and experience with time synchronization across federates
• Strong Programming skills in languages commonly used for simulation development (e.g., Java, C++, Python)
• Experience with working with subject matter expert engineers to implement and maintain physics and/or engineering models
• Understanding of distributed systems, network protocols, and time management algorithms
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI and Special Access (SAP) clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance
• Ability to travel as required approximately 10% of the time
• 10 or more total years of experience including experience in any of the following areas: distributed simulation systems development, modeling and simulation capabilities, implementation of HLA/DIS/TENA standards, software development and integration, network protocols and distributed systems architecture
• Experience working with integrated, multidisciplinary, multi-organizational teams
Preferred:
• Advanced academic degree in systems engineering, computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or a related engineering or scientific field
• Experience with cloud platforms, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and real-time systems
• Strong debugging skills for complex distributed systems
• Demonstrated experience in the development, integration, and test of software and/or data-intensive system architectures in federated simulation environments
• Experience with processes associated with a government system acquisition and lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience leading the development of modeling and simulation and/or digital engineering capabilities for Government applications
• Practical knowledge of space mission operations, M&S, and training capabilities and processes to include space warfighting and wargaming
• Knowledge and experience with system assessment processes and implementation
• Experience with cross-domain solutions and classified/unclassified integration
• Experience with NI or other automated hardware-in-the-loop test equipment such as PXIs, DAQs, ATEs, etc.
• Experience working with flight hardware, flight software, or equivalent from other industries
• Current TS/SCI and Special Access (SAP) clearance
Company:
As the government’s preeminent space innovation partner, Aerospace brings technical expertise to advance the nation's missions in space. Founded in 1960, the company is headquartered in El Segundo, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.