Space Domain Awareness and Space Control Analyst

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 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.
We're seeking exceptional space professionals to support mission-critical analyses, operational architecture development, and strategic decision support across space domain awareness, space control, electronic warfare, directed energy effects, advanced sensors, orbit determination, position, navigation and timing, and space protection mission areas. This role combines technical analytical excellence with operational mission analyses to support the future of national security space operations.
As a Space Domain Awareness & Space Control Analyst, you'll provide technical leadership and analytical support across a wide range of space security challenges operating at the intersection of operators, engineers, intelligence professionals, acquisition stakeholders, and senior government leaders. You'll provide technical leadership and analytical support, translating complex operational problems into actionable recommendations and decision-quality products that directly impact national security.
Work Model: 100% on-site in Colorado Springs, CO
What You'll Do
Space Domain Awareness & Threat Assessment
Analyze sensor systems – Evaluate electro-optical (EO), radar, and passive RF sensor concepts and architectures for ground-based and space-based space surveillance applications
Assess terrestrial and space-based sensor architectures supporting space domain awareness missions
Evaluate sensor performance, operational coverage, detection capabilities, and tracking accuracy
Analyze space surveillance network sensor operations and architecture integration
Support assessments of advanced sensor concepts for enhanced space domain awareness
Assess threats and resilience – Conduct comprehensive risk assessments covering RF/DE interference, optical threats, and counterspace capabilities affecting satellite operations. Support space protection mission analysis
Evaluate threat capabilities and their operational impacts on satellite systems
Conduct threat-informed analysis examining contested space environments and emerging threat vectors
Modeling, Simulation & Analysis
Model and simulate – Use industry-leading tools and custom frameworks to analyze complex space scenarios, including space domain awareness coverage, tracking performance, and threat engagement timelines
Develop algorithms and analytical methods to solve emerging space domain challenges
Create computer tools and simulations to support space surveillance, space control, and space protection missions
Collaborate with modeling and simulation teams to ensure operationally relevant outputs
Support mission-thread analysis and operational experimentation for future space capabilities
Directed Energy Effects
Evaluate directed energy effects on satellite operations and space mission capabilities
Leadership & Mission Integration
Lead and mentor – Support technical leads on modeling and simulation efforts while guiding early-career engineers and analysts
Drive independent studies – Lead analytical teams and provide expert assessments to government stakeholders
Translate complex technical analysis into actionable recommendations for senior decision-makers
Support strategic wargames, tabletop exercises, and operational planning activities
Serve as technical expert bridging space domain awareness operations with analytical capabilities
What You Need to be Successful: Engineering Specialist
Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience in national security space, space operations, missile warning/defense, command and control, or related mission areas.
Master's degree or PhD in mathematics, engineering, physics, computer science, or related field
In additional to above for Senior Engineering Specialist:
Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in space domain awareness, space control, operational analysis, mission architecture, or force design
Technical & Mission Skills
Experience in Space Domain Awareness (SDA), space control, space surveillance sensors, missile warning, missile defense, or command-and-control mission areas. Knowledge of electronic warfare and/or directed energy effects
Background in modeling, simulation, and analysis
Experience developing computer tools, simulations, or interpreting technical analysis outputs
Proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, MATLAB, C++, Java, C, or FORTRAN
Ability to assess operational implications of technical analysis, sensor architecture assessments, and threat-informed analysis
Professional Skills
Strong written and oral communication skills, including ability to brief senior government, military, and executive stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to translate complex operational problems into clear recommendations and decision products
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, classified, multi-organizational environments
Experience working with operators, engineers, intelligence professionals, and acquisition organizations
This position requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. Government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
How to Stand Out:
Active TS/SCI clearance
20+ years of operational and strategic experience across space operations, missile warning/defense, command and control, or future force design

Skills
Python, TypeScript, Java, MATLAB