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Principal Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Engineer (TS/SCI)

maxar · Herndon, VA · United States · On-site

Pay: USD 165,000 – 220,000 a year

Posted Aug 13, 2026

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Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next.  Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world. To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

 Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Please review the job details below. Vantor is seeking   a   Principal   Aerospace Modeling & Simulation   Engineer   to support advanced ISR studies for government and commercial customers. In this role, you will   provide strategic and technical leadership across the   Vantor Aerospace Modeling & Simulation   (M&S)   organization.   You will serve   as the primary intermediary between customers, program leadership, and modeling teams, translating mission needs and customer objectives into executable technical strategies, program roadmaps, and prioritized action plans.   What You’ll Do   Define the technical vision, modeling strategy, and execution approach for   M&S   programs.   Partner with customers and program leadership to clarify mission needs, shape technical solutions, and translate requirements into prioritized work plans.   Maintain overall technical quality across the M&S team, including the integrity of models, scenarios, assumptions, methods, results, and conclusions.   Establish and enforce common modeling approaches, technical review standards, verification and validation practices, and documentation expectations.   Standardize simulation workflows and promote reusable models, scenarios, data products, tools, and analysis components across programs.   Improve team efficiency through automation, reduced manual analyst effort, better tool integration, and effective use of high-performance, cloud, and distributed computing environments.   Guide technical work allocation and prioritization based on customer needs, program risk, available resources, and strategic objectives.   Identify cross-project technical risks, process weaknesses, capability gaps, and opportunities for improvement.   Mentor and develop analysts through coaching, technical reviews, training, and knowledge sharing.   Develop recommendations and roadmaps for future investments in   M&S   tools, infrastructure, methods, data, and workforce capabilities.   Represent the   M&S   organization in…