Aerospace Engineer

Description

Job Title/Type:

Aerospace Engineer, Full Time

Salary: $110,000 - $200,000

Job Summary

Skyline Scientific is seeking an Aerospace Engineer to support modeling and simulation, hypersonic systems analysis, and data fusion for national security customers. This role blends aerospace engineering fundamentals with hands-on software and analytic work, turning sensor data into insight on the performance of complex aerospace systems. The ideal candidate is comfortable moving between engineering fundamentals, model development, and collaboration with analysts and engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop functional and predictive aerodynamic models for integration into complex data analysis systems
• Apply aerospace engineering and physics fundamentals to model and assess the performance of aerospace systems
• Support data fusion and trajectory analysis efforts
• Test and integrate algorithms into deployable software
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and government stakeholders to support operational needs
• Communicate technical findings through briefings, papers, and presentations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong understanding of first-principles physics and its application to real-world engineering problems
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement aerodynamic models to predict aerospace system performance and establish performance boundaries
• Ability to collaborate with analysts and engineers to integrate software models into operational workflows
• Proficiency in Matlab/Python for model development and performance data analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GEOINT and/or SIGINT
• Experience with physics-based signature/performance modeling, data fusion
• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field
• Experience supporting DoD or IC customers or programs
• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance required; full-scope polygraph a plus

Education & Security Clearance

• Bachelor's degree required in a qualifying technical field (see Required Qualifications); Master's degree preferred
• Able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance

BENEFITS:

• Attractive Salary
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 25 days
• Medical, Dental, & Vision: Employer-Paid
• Disability & Life Insurance Coverage
• 401k: 15% Employer Match (no contribution required)
• Profit Sharing Options
• Compressed Workweek Options
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Referral & Incentive Bonus Opportunities
• Professional Development & Education Assistance
• Relocation Assistance Options

Join Skyline Scientific-Where Innovation Meets Mission.

This isn’t a role where you’ll sit idle on a contract —it’s an opportunity to design, develop, and deploy advanced software and AI-driven solutions that impact national security.

Our company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are valued and respected.

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