Operations Analysis Engineer I/II

Role Summary

Specter Aerospace is seeking a Operations Analysis Engineer to support the design and analysis of high -speed airbreathing testbed vehicles. A successful candidate will have prior experience conducting survivability and performance assessments of weapon systems , to include engagement and mission level simulations.

About Specter Aerospace

Specter Aerospace is building the next generation of hypersonic vehicles for U.S. Forces and Allies. With offices in Boston and Peabody, MA, Specter leverages its advanced propulsion technologies, manufacturing, and testing capabilities to rapidly develop supersonic and hypersonic systems. Our Operations Analysis Engineer I/II will be based in our Peabody office. Funded by a mix of government R&D organizations and private funding, Specter is expanding its team in preparation for flight testing and full-scale production.

Role & Responsibilities

Conduct survivability assessments of novel, high-speed weapon systems to support on-going programs

Create and validate vehicle performance models in AFSIM

Develop and debug threat IADS simulations in AFSIM

Conduct engagement simulations using TMAP and ESAMS

Develop tools in Python and MATLAB to support the performance analysis of weapon systems

Support trajectory optimization efforts (3DOF/6DOF)

Other duties as assigned by the company

Required Qualifications

Bachelor ’s degree in Engineering , Math, Computer Science, Physics, or other related discipline

0-3 years of relevant full-time experience

Interest in/ Experience conducting engagement-level analysis of high-speed weapon systems using ESAMS or TMAP

Interest in/ Experience conducting mission-level simulations in support of weapon system development using AFSIM

Interest in/ Experience utilizing Linux computers for simulations and experience with HPC interfaces

Proficiency in MATLAB and Python to support tool development

Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Engineering , Math, Computer Science, Physics, or other related discipline

2+ years of relevant full-time experience

Experience performing survivability studies for weapon system development programs

Experience working across classification levels to efficiently conduct survivability studies

Software development experience (including CI/CD pipelines, Git/GitLab)

Active DoD security clearance

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.