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Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Engineer

Odyssey Systems


Job Location:

Chantilly, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 24 September 2026 (20 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 22 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Position Summary
Odyssey is seeking a Modeling Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) Engineer to support national space mission objectives at the NRO in Chantilly this role you will apply advanced modeling simulation and analytic techniques to help characterize spacecraft behavior evaluate system performance and shape future analytic planning. Your work will directly contribute to understanding complex space systems and ensuring critical mission capabilities for our government partners. This position offers the opportunity to make meaningful impact while working in a collaborative missiondriven environment.

Responsibilities

Duties include but not limited to:

  • Perform orbital mechanics modeling & simulation (M&S) (Mod/Sim) including orbit determination orbital maneuvering and spacecraft flight dynamics
  • Perform link budget latency and throughput analyses for RF and optical space-based relay and space-to-ground telecommunications
  • Perform assessments of satellite payload sensor phenomenology (optics/radar/RF) and product quality
  • Assess end-to-end system designs against Required Performance Parameters and identify required Technical Performance Measures
  • Create MS&A supporting documentation to include terms of reference study plans modeling assumptions data input/output analytic results visualizations and conclusions
  • Advise the government and contractor teams of forward-looking and follow-on studies analyses to incorporate into a roadmap of future analytic planning

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph

Education: B.S. STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Math) in engineering discipline

Years of Experience: We are looking for a diverse set of experience levels; must have 2 years of relevant experience

  • Experience using one or more of the following: C Python R SQL PostgreSQL Linux MATLAB VBA or STK
  • Engineering analysis (collecting organizing analyzing data) experience
  • Excellent communication skills that will allow the presentation of findings to internal and external customers

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with free space optical and optical space-to-ground systems
  • Experience integrating MS&A and MBSE data sets using SysML
  • Experience developing and maintaining MBSE models
  • Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau
  • Experience in the development and maintenance of MS&A tools and software

Additional Information

Location: NRO Chantilly VA.

Travel: As required by the Customer

Remote Onsite or Hybrid:Onsite

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Company Overview

Odyssey is a world-class technical engineering and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration ISR C2 and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the militarys operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment technology and services to data information and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution peak organizational performance and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment ambition and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations an employer match program and volunteering events.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Please Note:

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant work experience specific skills and competencies geographic location education and certifications.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance Tricare supplement short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts health savings accounts employee assistance program learning and development benefit paid time off and holidays.

Odyssey Benefits


Required Experience:

IC


About Company

Odyssey builds, secures and integrates capabilities and technologies to meet tomorrow’s mission requirements. We enhance operational readiness through comprehensive program support.

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