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Space Force- Traffic Modeling or Missile Tracking System Engineer

Aleron
United States, Arizona, Scottsdale
May 05, 2026
Description Job Title: Space Force- Traffic Modeling or Missile Tracking System Engineer Location: Scottsdale, AZ Employment Type: Contract to Direct Industry: Aerospace and Defense industry. Compensation: $ 75.67 Schedule: 40.00 hrs/Week About the Opportunity: As a Traffic Modeling System Engineer or Missile Tracking System Engineer for the US Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) Ground, Management and Integration (GMI) program, you will be a key member of a cross-functional team responsible for developing and deploying state-of-the-art ground operational systems for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). You will be part of an elite team providing the evolution, expansion, integration, testing and maintenance of the ground entry points, operations centers, enterprise test and checkout capabilities and infrastructure management, including all development, systems engineering, integration, testing, maintenance, and site support. Why You'll Love Working Here: Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive the business outcomes they seek. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY What You'll Do: Design and engineer systems for satellite-to-ground communication, traffic modeling, or missile tracking Translate complex requirements into system architecture, models, and operational workflows Analyze and validate data from satellite systems to ensure performance and reliability Support scheduling, tracking, and real-time processing of satellite and missile data Identify and implement AI-driven improvements for system performance and innovation Job Requirements What You'll Bring: Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering or Science or Engineering, Technology or Mathematics 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, including requirements decomposition and system design 5+ years of experience in communication data modeling, RF protocols, or algorithm development for complex systems 5+ years of experience working with satellite systems, ground networks, or data analysis in a defense or aerospace environment What Sets You Apart: Master's degree Agile experience. Prefer recent designing and developing systems that can solve complex problems using algorithms Prefer recent algorithm development and tuning for specific mission parameters You Might Bring Recent experience with missile tracking systems design and architecture, and sensor fusion techniques Recent experience designing logic, assessing and scheduling satellite services to track missiles Knowledge of cloud technologies and their application in system design and deployment Experience with image processing (collection, handling, storing, and analysis) Additional Information: Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check. Requires an active Secret Clearance In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire. After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit. The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you. Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. Apply