Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Herndon, Virginia, United States; on-site. U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance are mandatory.

Salary: $95,000–$193,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops spatial intelligence solutions for government and commercial customers.

What you will do

• Develop, modify, and run high-fidelity simulations of space, airborne, and ISR sensor systems.
• Design operational vignettes, analysis plans, measurable scenarios, assumptions, and evaluation criteria.
• Own complex analysis tasks from requirements clarification through model configuration, execution, interpretation, and delivery.
• Develop simulation tools, Python or Excel scripts, simulator features, reusable scenario components, data analysis workflows, and visualizations.
• Analyze results to identify trends, risks, trade-offs, sensitivities, and performance drivers, then present recommendations to technical teams, program leaders, and customers.
• Improve QA/QC, verification, validation, configuration-management, and documentation practices while coordinating work with multidisciplinary teams and reviewing peers’ work.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and an active or current TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in space systems modeling and simulation.
• Knowledge of astrodynamics, remote sensing, spacecraft design, aerospace systems operations, or complex systems integration.
• Willingness to work on-site in Herndon, Virginia.
• Ability to analyze and resolve technical risks, prepare technical reports, and collaborate with government stakeholders, clients, and teammates.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Seven years of professional experience in space systems modeling and simulation.
• Experience designing, developing, and implementing complex mathematical algorithms.
• Experience developing standalone engineering tools and scripts with Python and/or Excel.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a mission focused on spatial intelligence and advanced ISR studies.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Mental health resources.
• Student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to an inclusive environment.