Flight Test Analysis- Advanced_Multi-Disciplinary

Iron Will Ventures; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Will Ventures in Huntsville, AL invites a skilled Flight Test Analysis candidate to join the team responsible for development, testing, and evaluation of flight vehicles for DoW programs. You will support system engineering across requirements, modeling and simulation, and test reporting, with heavy emphasis on GNC, M&S, telemetry, and trajectory analysis.

The role requires advanced degree in STEM, 12+ years on DoW projects (or 7+ with a bachelor’s), and active clearance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM field (e.g., physics, engineering, math).
• 12+ years working on DoW programs/projects.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 7+ years of relevant experience may be considered.
• Active Secret security clearance; US Citizenship; TS/SCI (eligible) preferred.
• Specialized in at least one Flight Test Analysis technical discipline: aerodynamics, equations of motion, coordinate systems, vehicle dynamics, GNC; experience with trajectory analysis; MATLAB/Python/Java/C#; TAOS/STK; knowledge of AF SIM or DoW sims.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support DoW customers with development, test, and evaluation of flight vehicles as part of the Flight Test Analysis Team.
• Support customer system engineering in flight vehicle design, analysis, and test including requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis and reporting.
• Utilize knowledge of flight vehicle characteristics to support analysis and data product development.
• Focus areas include GNC, M&S, telemetry systems, and vehicle performance assessments.
• Generate and analyze 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectories using TAOS and in-house tools (MATLAB, Python, C++).
• Analyze onboard instrumentation data, process telemetry, develop trajectory reconstructions, and generate performance reports.
• Collaborate with experts to develop analysis and engineering tools.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Bachelor's degree in STEM with 7+ years experience

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Java

C#

TAOS

STK

Job description

Position: Flight Test Analysis- Advanced_Multi-Disciplinary

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Description:

• Support Department of War (DoW) customers with the development, test, and evaluation of flight vehicles as a member of the Flight Test Analysis Team
• Support customer system engineering teams in all aspects of flight vehicle design, analysis, and test to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis and reporting
• Utilize knowledge, skills and experience with flight vehicle characteristics (physical, kinematics, signatures) and engineering to support engineering activities and data product development
• Technical focus areas include Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), Modeling and Simulation (M&S), telemetry systems, and vehicle performance assessments
• Generate and analyze flight vehicle 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectory data using industry standard (e.g., TAOS) and in-house developed (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C++) tools
• Support flight test analysis and reporting to include analyzing vehicle onboard instrumentation data, processing telemetry data, developing trajectory reconstruction, and generating performance reports
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas to develop analysis and engineering tools
• Travel up to 25%

Required Skills and Experience:

• Master's degree in STEM field (e.g., physics, engineering, math.)
• 12+ years working on DoW programs/projects
• Note: Bachelor's degree in STEM field with 7+ years of relevant experience may be considered
• Active Secret security clearance, which requires US Citizenship, TS, TS/SCI (eligible) preferred
• Specialized in at least one Flight Test Analysis Team technical discipline:
  • Strong understanding of principles of aerodynamics; equations of motion; coordinate systems; vehicle dynamics; guidance, navigation, and control; etc.
  • Experience with flight vehicle trajectory analysis to include working in different coordinate frames, endo- and exo-atmospheric behaviors, and identifying key trajectory parameters
  • Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, and/or other programming languages
  • Skilled in use of modeling and simulation tools (e.g., TAOS, STK)
  • Knowledgeable of AFSIM or similar DoW simulations
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Familiarity with DoW programs, flight test processes, and test range operations

• Experience in any of the following disciplines: Design, CAD, Trajectory, Telemetry, Radar Cross Section (RCS) Signatures, Optical Signatures, Plume attenuation, Debris laydowns, Link Margin Analysis (LMA), Wargaming and/or campaign analysis
• Strong attention to detail and ability to efficiently perform multiple tasks
• Ability to communicate detailed technical information to technical and non-technical personnel

About Iron Will Ventures

Iron Will Ventures is a mission-focused national security company supporting advanced testing, technical analysis, range integration, and resilient industrial ecosystems. Guided by the philosophy of “I Will,” we help scale the defense industrial base and accelerate the delivery of hypersonic, missile defense, and other critical national security capabilities.

Out Test; Out Analyze; Out Build.

Iron Will Ventures Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.