Lead GNC & Trajectory Analyst, DoD Missile Defense

ACQCENTRIC INC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ACQCENTRIC INC is seeking a highly experienced Missile Defense Target Analyst to support the MDA Targets Directorate. You will contribute to design, analysis, and test of target vehicles, develop data products, and perform trajectory analysis using MATLAB, Python, and TAOS/STK.

The role requires extensive DoD program experience, a DoD Secret clearance, and strong fundamentals in aerodynamics, orbital mechanics, and guidance/navigation/control. Collaboration across a skilled team is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 20+ years DoD missile defense experience, or a Master's with 12+ years
• Active DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship
• Strong fundamentals in aerodynamics, equations of motion, coordinate systems, and vehicle dynamics
• Experience with missile trajectory analysis across coordinate frames and endo/exo-atmospheric regimes
• Knowledge of satellite orbital mechanics, ephemeris, orbit propagation, perturbations, and maneuver planning
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, and other languages
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools TAOS and STK
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Support the Missile Defense Agency Targets program office with development of missile defense target vehicles
• Support the Targets System Engineering team in requirements development, modeling and simulation, and test analysis
• Utilize knowledge of missile characteristics to support engineering activities and data product development
• Focus on GNC, Modeling & Simulation, and vehicle performance assessments
• Generate and analyze 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectory data using industry standard tools
• Support flight test analysis and reporting, including trajectory reconstruction from onboard data
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop analysis tools and engineering solutions

Skills

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Office

Programming languages (MATLAB, Python,

Education

Bachelor's degree + 20+ years DoD missile defense experience OR Master's + 12+ years DoD missile defense experience

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Java

C#

TAOS

STK

Job description

ACQCENTRIC INC is seeking a highly experienced Missile Defense Target Analyst to support the MDA Targets Directorate. You will contribute to design, analysis, and test of target vehicles, develop data products, and perform trajectory analysis using MATLAB, Python, and TAOS/STK.

The role requires extensive DoD program experience, a DoD Secret clearance, and strong fundamentals in aerodynamics, orbital mechanics, and guidance/navigation/control. Collaboration across a skilled team is essential.