Job Requirements
Dayton, OH Springfield, VA
Top Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$140,000 - $190,000
Job Description
Are you looking for more than just a seat on a contract?
Are you looking for more than just a seat on a contract? Are you tired of big-box defense contractors where your contributions get lost in layers of bureaucracy? At Skyline Scientific, your skills will shape the future.
Skyline Scientific is looking for a motivated computer engineer who is excited to work on machine learning-enabled sensor-data workflows, neural network training pipelines, automation tools, and algorithm development in support of national security missions.
Skyline Scientific is seeking an Aerospace Engineer to support modeling and simulation, hypersonic systems analysis, and data fusion for national security customers. This role blends aerospace engineering fundamentals with hands-on software and analytic work, turning sensor data into insight on the performance of complex aerospace systems. The ideal candidate is comfortable moving between engineering fundamentals, model development, and collaboration with analysts and engineers.
We offer top-tier benefits, an entrepreneurial culture, and a tight-knit team of experts who are passionate about their craft. If you’re looking for real engineering challenges, supportive leadership, and the ability to make a direct impact, this is the place for you.
Why Skyline Scientific?
Technical Mission Work: Build Python-based tools for sensor data, scientific data, training pipelines, simulation, automation, and mission analytics.
Small Expert Team: Work directly with scientists, sensor experts, machine learning specialists, and customers without excessive bureaucracy.
Industry-Leading Benefits: 15% employer 401(k) contribution with no employee contribution required, employer-paid healthcare, and one of the strongest benefits packages in the industry.
Job Responsibilities':
Develop functional and predictive aerodynamic models for integration into complex data analysis systems
Apply aerospace engineering and physics fundamentals to model and assess the performance of aerospace systems
Support data fusion and trajectory analysis efforts
Test and integrate algorithms into deployable software
Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and government stakeholders to support operational needs
Communicate technical findings through briefings, papers, and presentations
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience
Strong understanding of first-principles physics and its application to real-world engineering problems
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement aerodynamic models to predict aerospace system performance and establish performance boundaries
Ability to collaborate with analysts and engineers to integrate software models into operational workflows
Proficiency in Matlab/Python for model development and performance data analysis
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with GEOINT and/or SIGINT
Experience with physics-based signature/performance modeling, data fusion
Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field
Experience supporting DoD or IC customers or programs
Current Top Secret/SCI clearance required; full-scope polygraph a plus
Education & Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree required in a qualifying technical field (see Required Qualifications); Master's degree preferred
Able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
BENEFITS:
● Attractive Salary
● Paid Time Off (PTO): 25 days
● Medical, Dental & Vision: Employer-Paid
● Disability & Life Insurance Coverage
● 401k:15% Employer Match (no contribution required)
● Profit Sharing Options
● Compressed Workweek Options
● Annual Performance Bonus
● Referral & Incentive Bonus Opportunities
● Professional Development & Education Assistance
● Relocation Assistance Options
Join Skyline Scientific—Where Innovation Meets Mission.
This isn’t a role where you’ll sit idle on a contract—it’s an opportunity to design, develop, and deploy advanced software and AI-driven solutions that impact national security.
If you're looking for a position where your expertise is valued, your work makes a difference, and you're surrounded by top-tier talent, apply today.
Our company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are valued and respected.
Are you looking for more than just a seat on a contract? Are you tired of big-box defense contractors where your contributions get lost in layers of bureaucracy? At Skyline Scientific, your skills will shape the future.
Skyline Scientific is looking for a motivated computer engineer who is excited to work on machine learning-enabled sensor-data workflows, neural network training pipelines, automation tools, and algorithm development in support of national security missions.
Skyline Scientific is seeking an Aerospace Engineer to support modeling and simulation, hypersonic systems analysis, and data fusion for national security customers. This role blends aerospace engineering fundamentals with hands-on software and analytic work, turning sensor data into insight on the performance of complex aerospace systems. The ideal candidate is comfortable moving between engineering fundamentals, model development, and collaboration with analysts and engineers.
We offer top-tier benefits, an entrepreneurial culture, and a tight-knit team of experts who are passionate about their craft. If you’re looking for real engineering challenges, supportive leadership, and the ability to make a direct impact, this is the place for you.
Why Skyline Scientific?
Technical Mission Work: Build Python-based tools for sensor data, scientific data, training pipelines, simulation, automation, and mission analytics.
Small Expert Team: Work directly with scientists, sensor experts, machine learning specialists, and customers without excessive bureaucracy.
Industry-Leading Benefits: 15% employer 401(k) contribution with no employee contribution required, employer-paid healthcare, and one of the strongest benefits packages in the industry.
Job Responsibilities':
Develop functional and predictive aerodynamic models for integration into complex data analysis systems
Apply aerospace engineering and physics fundamentals to model and assess the performance of aerospace systems
Support data fusion and trajectory analysis efforts
Test and integrate algorithms into deployable software
Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and government stakeholders to support operational needs
Communicate technical findings through briefings, papers, and presentations
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, plus at least 5 years of relevant experience
Strong understanding of first-principles physics and its application to real-world engineering problems
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement aerodynamic models to predict aerospace system performance and establish performance boundaries
Ability to collaborate with analysts and engineers to integrate software models into operational workflows
Proficiency in Matlab/Python for model development and performance data analysis
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with GEOINT and/or SIGINT
Experience with physics-based signature/performance modeling, data fusion
Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field
Experience supporting DoD or IC customers or programs
Current Top Secret/SCI clearance required; full-scope polygraph a plus
Education & Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree required in a qualifying technical field (see Required Qualifications); Master's degree preferred
Able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
BENEFITS:
● Attractive Salary
● Paid Time Off (PTO): 25 days
● Medical, Dental & Vision: Employer-Paid
● Disability & Life Insurance Coverage
● 401k:15% Employer Match (no contribution required)
● Profit Sharing Options
● Compressed Workweek Options
● Annual Performance Bonus
● Referral & Incentive Bonus Opportunities
● Professional Development & Education Assistance
● Relocation Assistance Options
Join Skyline Scientific—Where Innovation Meets Mission.
This isn’t a role where you’ll sit idle on a contract—it’s an opportunity to design, develop, and deploy advanced software and AI-driven solutions that impact national security.
If you're looking for a position where your expertise is valued, your work makes a difference, and you're surrounded by top-tier talent, apply today.
Our company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are valued and respected.
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