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The selected candidate will operate in a collaborative engineering and peer review environment studying and analyzing complex space-domain problems to inform mission and acquisition decision-making.\nThis role supports mission-focused modeling, simulation, and technical analysis efforts delivering data-driven recommendations and technical insight to government stakeholders. The successful candidate will perform detailed system-level and phenomenology analyses across satellite, ground, and space communication architectures, contributing to performance assessments and forward-looking analytic roadmaps.\nIf you are passionate about applying analytical rigor to complex space systems and delivering actionable mission insight, we encourage you to apply.\nAbout Stratos Solutions Stratos Solutions delivers mission-focused engineering, acquisition, and operations support to the Intelligence Community and national security space enterprise. As an employee-owned company, Stratos combines technical excellence, operational agility, and a deep commitment to customer mission success. Our teams work at the forefront of space and intelligence innovation supporting programs critical to national security.\nResponsibilities The MS&A Engineer will support the development, execution, and documentation of modeling, simulation, and technical analysis activities across space-domain systems.\nResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nOrbital & Flight Dynamics Analysis Perform orbital mechanics modeling and simulation activities including orbit determination, orbital maneuver analysis, and spacecraft flight dynamics assessments.\n\nSupport mission trajectory analysis and performance trade studies.\n\nCommunications & Link Analysis Perform link budget, latency, and throughput analyses for RF, optical relay, and space-to-ground telecommunications systems.\n\nAssess performance of space-based communication architectures under varying operational conditions.\n\nPayload & Phenomenology Assessment Conduct assessments of satellite payload sensor phenomenology (optical, radar, RF) and associated product quality.\n\nEvaluate system-level impacts of payload design decisions on mission performance.\n\nSystem Performance & Technical Analysis Assess end-to-end system designs against Required Performance Parameters (RPPs).\n\nIdentify and evaluate Technical Performance Measures (TPMs).\n\nSupport engineering trade studies and analytic investigations across space and ground architectures.\n\nDocumentation & Stakeholder Engagement Develop MS&A supporting documentation including:\nTerms of reference\n\nStudy plans\n\nModeling assumptions\n\nData inputs/outputs\n\nAnalytic results and visualizations\n\nConclusions and recommendations\n\nPresent analytic findings to government and contractor stakeholders.\n\nAdvise leadership on forward-looking and follow-on studies to support long-term analytic roadmaps.\n\nRequired Qualifications Education & Clearance Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or related field)\n\nActive TS/SCI with Polygraph\n\nTechnical & Functional Skills 2+ years of relevant experience in modeling, simulation, or engineering analysis\n\nExperience using one or more of the following tools or technologies:\nC++\n\nPython\n\nR\n\nSQL / PostgreSQL\n\nLinux\n\nMATLAB\n\nVBA\n\nSystems Tool Kit (STK)\n\nExperience collecting, organizing, and analyzing technical data sets\n\nStrong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders\n\nDesired Skills / Qualifications Experience with free space optical and optical space-to-ground systems\n\nExperience integrating MS&A and MBSE data sets using SysML\n\nExperience developing or maintaining MBSE models\n\nExperience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or similar platforms\n\nExperience developing and maintaining MS&A tools or analytic software\n\nFamiliarity with space mission performance assessment within IC or DoD programs\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Stratos Solutions","rawCompany":"stratos solutions","city":"Chantilly","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-17T03:44:07.529Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"},{"code":"15-2031.00","title":"Operations Research Analysts","slug":"operations-research-analysts"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Model, Simulation, & Analysis Engineer","description":"Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) Engineer Target Labor Category: Junior\nPosition Location: Chantilly, VA (Customer Site)\nClearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph\nPosition Overview Stratos Solutions has an opportunity for a Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) Engineer to support an Intelligence Community (IC) Space customer in Chantilly, VA. The selected candidate will operate in a collaborative engineering and peer review environment studying and analyzing complex space-domain problems to inform mission and acquisition decision-making.\nThis role supports mission-focused modeling, simulation, and technical analysis efforts delivering data-driven recommendations and technical insight to government stakeholders. The successful candidate will perform detailed system-level and phenomenology analyses across satellite, ground, and space communication architectures, contributing to performance assessments and forward-looking analytic roadmaps.\nIf you are passionate about applying analytical rigor to complex space systems and delivering actionable mission insight, we encourage you to apply.\nAbout Stratos Solutions Stratos Solutions delivers mission-focused engineering, acquisition, and operations support to the Intelligence Community and national security space enterprise. 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