M&S Engineer: Flight Test & Hypersonics

PeopleTec; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleTec, Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking a skilled M&S Engineer to support flight testing, modeling, simulation, and software design across cutting-edge programs. Responsibilities include trajectory analysis, tool integration, and data analysis, with strong emphasis on collaboration and rigorous documentation.

Requires a Bachelor's in engineering or science and 5–8+ years of related experience; DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship are required. Travel up to 25% is expected for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 5–8+ years of progressively complex experience in modeling and simulation, software, aerospace systems, and/or flight testing.
• A relevant master's degree may substitute for two years of experience; a PhD may substitute for three years.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform trajectory analysis and flight test modeling and simulation.
• Develop algorithms to expand models and simulation capabilities for flight testing.
• Support flight test planning, execution, and post-test data analysis.
• Communicate technical approaches clearly to team and government customer.

Skills

Trajectory analysis

Modeling & simulation

Hypersonics

C++

C#

Python

Flight test planning

DoD clearance

Communication skills

Team player

Travel up to 25%

U.S. Citizen

Active DoD Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

5-8+ years experience in modeling/simulation/software/aerospace/flight testing

Master's degree substituted for two years of experience

PhD substituted for three years of experience

Tools

MS Office

Engineering tools integration

Job description

PeopleTec, Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking a skilled M&S Engineer to support flight testing, modeling, simulation, and software design across cutting-edge programs. Responsibilities include trajectory analysis, tool integration, and data analysis, with strong emphasis on collaboration and rigorous documentation.

Requires a Bachelor's in engineering or science and 5–8+ years of related experience; DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship are required. Travel up to 25% is expected for this role.