2 months ago
Base Salary
$140k - $170k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop, translate, and integrate external launch and space-event modeling and simulation capabilities for SDA training and exercises.
- Containerize, modernize, and integrate M&S capabilities into the ATLAS Test, Training, and Exercise software architecture.
- Collaborate with physics and M&S subject-matter experts to ensure model accuracy and consistency.
- Develop event-generation workflows, ephemeris generation, state-vector conversion, predicted observations, and step-wise data ingestion capabilities.
- Support software design, implementation, integration, and testing across the full software development lifecycle.
- Travel approximately 10% quarterly to Vandenberg SFB for integration and test events as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, graduate degree with 2+ years of related experience, or 8+ years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
- Professional experience developing modeling and simulation or physics-based simulation systems.
- Hands-on software engineering experience with Python, Java, or similar languages.
- Understanding of astrodynamics fundamentals, including orbital propagation, ephemeris generation, and event modeling.
- Experience integrating data sources and building workflow-based simulation pipelines.
- Experience with containerization using Docker or OCI-compliant systems.
- Familiarity with ATLAS GraphQL APIs or similar data-querying patterns.
- DoD 8570 compliance and IAT Level II qualification are required; CompTIA Security+ is a plus.
- Background in space operations, space domain awareness systems, or orbital M&S tools.
- Ability to obtain or possess a Secret clearance at minimum.
- Ability to collaborate with engineers, testers, and product stakeholders.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k) employer match; 529 College Savings Plan; Health Savings Account; life insurance; and long-term disability coverage.
- Training and development programs, generous paid time off, work-life balance, and a collaborative workplace culture.
- Full-time, on-site work in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with approximately 10% quarterly travel to Vandenberg SFB as required.
About Trace3
Trace3 is an IT solutions integrator and consulting firm that designs, implements, and operates data, security, and cloud infrastructure for enterprises. Its offerings span advisory services, systems integration, and managed operations across networking, storage, backup, and data platforms. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Irvine, California, Trace3 is privately held and backed by American Securities.