Flight Test Telemetry Lead - Advanced Analysis

Iron Will Ventures; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Will Ventures in the United States seeks a senior Telemetry Systems Engineer to support DoD missile defense flight test programs. You will define telemetry architectures, lead post-test data processing, and coordinate ground stations during live events, with experience in PCM, IRIG 106, GPS/trajectory analysis, and FPGA/PCB improvements.

Applicants should hold a Master's in a STEM field, 12+ years of DoD telemetry experience, and security clearance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a STEM field (e.g., electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering; physics).
• 12+ years on missile defense-related or other DoD programs with telemetry systems or flight test instrumentation.
• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of telemetry experience may be considered.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance and US citizenship.
• In-depth knowledge of aerospace telemetry systems: PCM encoding/decommutation, RF transmitters/antennas, link analysis.
• Proficiency with Python and MATLAB for data processing, analysis, and visualization; experience with C/C++.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple DoW Hypersonics program offices with development and flight test of missile systems.
• Lead the definition of telemetry and flight test instrumentation requirements with customers and engineers.
• Plan, configure, and support telemetry ground station operations during live test events.
• Lead post-test telemetry data processing and onboard instrumentation data analysis.
• Develop real-time telemetry displays and post-test data analytics tools (Python, MATLAB).
• Coordinate telemetry frequency, IRIG 106 compliance, and data delivery with test ranges.
• Travel up to 25% for live test events.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Strong communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Bachelor's degree + 7+ years telemetry experience

Tools

Quasonix receivers/transmitters

NetAcquire/DEWESoft decommutation

IRIG 106 telemetry standards

GrafNav GPS post-processing

Job description

Iron Will Ventures in the United States seeks a senior Telemetry Systems Engineer to support DoD missile defense flight test programs. You will define telemetry architectures, lead post-test data processing, and coordinate ground stations during live events, with experience in PCM, IRIG 106, GPS/trajectory analysis, and FPGA/PCB improvements.

Applicants should hold a Master's in a STEM field, 12+ years of DoD telemetry experience, and security clearance.