Junior Aerospace Engineer

Astrion; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion, a leader in defense and aerospace, is seeking a Junior Aerospace Engineer for their Columbia, MD office. This role involves developing trajectory models for missile systems in a dynamic environment, offering great opportunities for technical growth. Candidates should have a BS in Aerospace Engineering and potentially relevant experience in missile system analysis.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Continuing education assistance

401K with employer matching

Healthcare benefits packages

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be US citizens with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• 0 to 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in modeling missile systems (ballistic, cruise, hypersonic).

Responsibilities

• Develop intelligence-based models for ballistic missile analysis.
• Characterize missile performance and execute design trade studies.
• Document and present analytical results to customers.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C++

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

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Junior Aerospace Engineer

Location: Columbia, Maryland or Dahlgren, Virginia

Job Status: Full Time

Clearance: Secret

Travel: Less than 5%

Salary Range: $80,000-$95,000

SEG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astrion, has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Aerospace Engineer. SEG provides an intellectually stimulating environment with excellent opportunities for technical and leadership growth. This position supports SEG’s Aerospace Branch which develops trajectory models and representations of adversary missile systems. Candidate must be willing to work in our Columbia, Maryland office or at our office in Dahlgren, Virginia.

Overview

Junior Aerospace Engineer

Location: Columbia, Maryland or Dahlgren, Virginia

Job Status: Full Time

Clearance: Secret

Travel: Less than 5%

Salary Range: $80,000-$95,000

SEG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astrion, has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Aerospace Engineer. SEG provides an intellectually stimulating environment with excellent opportunities for technical and leadership growth. This position supports SEG’s Aerospace Branch which develops trajectory models and representations of adversary missile systems. Candidate must be willing to work in our Columbia, Maryland office or at our office in Dahlgren, Virginia.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Candidates must be US citizens with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering (advanced degrees preferred)
• Candidates must possess at least 0 to 5 years of work experience
• Candidates should demonstrate experience and capability in one or more of the following areas: analysis and modeling of ballistic missile, cruise missile, and/or hypersonic systems including flight dynamics, vehicle performance characterization, propulsion system design, supersonic/hypersonic aerodynamics prediction, guidance, navigation, control, and flight test data analysis
• Candidates must be familiar with MATLAB and/or Python programming languages
• Candidates must be able to communicate well through written documentation and oral presentations
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate familiarity with the C++ programming language
• Candidates should possess an active DoD Secret clearance
  
  

Responsibilities

• Development of intelligence-based analytical models and tools to characterize and analyze threat ballistic missile, cruise missile, and hypersonic vehicle performance
• Development of aerodynamics, mass properties, propulsion, guidance, navigation and control inputs and modules
• Characterization of missile performance variation and uncertainty
• Modeling of threat missile excursions and execution of design trade studies
• Generation and evaluation of digital trajectory data using 6-DOF simulation tools
• Documentation and presentation of work to internal and external customers
• Support of ongoing activities in developing a high fidelity Six Degrees-of-Freedom (6-DOF) digital flight simulation environment
• Performing research and augmenting toolsets to enhance modeling techniques and improve current processes
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
  
  

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish, and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation,

and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, and Huntsville, AL with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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