5h ago
Operations Analyst: Mission Engineering
Hawthorne, CA
โจ $140k-$200k / yearest.
full-timesenior
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll design and execute modeling and simulation campaigns to inform defense and national security decisions. Your core impact will be delivering rigorous, physics-based analysis that directly shapes sensor performance, mission planning, and weapon effectiveness. This is a foundational hire where you'll shape how a well-funded startup approaches mission analysis from day one.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Plan and execute modeling and simulation studies aligned to program objectives
- Develop and configure mission-level simulations using AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler, or STK
- Build and refine models of sensors, communications, and platforms within simulation frameworks
- Apply rigorous statistical methods to quantify system effectiveness and communicate insights
๐ Requirements
- 5+ years supporting defense, intelligence, or advanced technology programs
- Extensive experience with combat simulations like AFSIM, ESAMS, Brawler, or STK
- Strong proficiency in Python and MATLAB with scientific computing libraries
- Eligibility to obtain TS/SCI clearance
โจ Nice to Have
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Deep expertise in sensor performance analysis (especially radar)
- Experience leading study teams or technical working groups across organizations
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ง Cutting-edge work in defense technology
- ๐ High impact with direct influence on mission-critical decisions
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3On-site Interviewยท 4 hours
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