Principal GNC & Trajectory Analyst

Banner-Defense,-Inc.-; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small B

Equal Employment Opportunity employer

Job summary

Banner Defense is seeking a Principal GNC & Trajectory Analyst to support the Targets Program Office by refining and implementing target trajectories for flight test events validating weapon and sensor systems.

You will work on constructing and analyzing target vehicles, 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectories, using TAOS, MATLAB, Python, and in-house tools, while collaborating with experts across engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 20+ years on missile defense or related DoD programs
• Master's degree with 12+ years on missile defense or related DoD programs
• Active DoD Secret security clearance requiring U.S. citizenship
• Strong grasp of aerodynamics, equations of motion, coordinate systems and vehicle dynamics
• Experience in missile trajectory analysis across frames and endo/exo-atmospheric regimes
• Knowledge of satellite orbital mechanics, ephemeris, orbit propagation and maneuver planning
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Java or C#, and other programming languages
• Experience with modeling & simulation tools (TAOS, STK) and data analysis tools
• Strong communication skills; proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Some travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop weapon target trajectories and support flight tests for validation
• Analyze 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectories using TAOS, MATLAB, Python and in-house tools
• Perform data processing of vehicle onboard instrumentation and trajectory reconstruction
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to develop engineering tools and analyses
• Support the Targets Program Office with target vehicle design, analysis and test activities

Skills

GNC

Trajectory analysis

Coordinate systems

Aerodynamics

Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Java

C#

TAOS

STK

Job description

Principal GNC & Trajectory Analyst

Be a part of our passionate and determined team on a mission to use our skills and experiences to make a difference in the defense and aerospace industry.

Position Description:

Banner Defense is in search of a talented Principal GNC & Trajectory Analyst to join our team! In this role, you will provide technical and advisory assistance to the Targets Program Office by aiding in the refinement and implementation of Target trajectories in support of the agency's flight test events to validate the weapon and system sensors.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Directorate for Test (DT) Targets program office with development of missile defense target vehicles
• Support the Targets System Engineering team in all aspects of target design, analysis, and test to include development and assessment requirements, modeling and simulation, test analysis and reporting
• Utilize knowledge, skills, and experience with missile 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), and vehicle performance assessments
• Generate and analyze target 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, including analyzing vehicle onboard instrumentation data and generating trajectory reconstruction
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas to develop analysis and engineering tools.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and 20+ years working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects OR
• Master's degree and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects
• Active DoD Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship
• Strong understanding of principles of aerodynamics; equations of motion; coordinate systems; vehicle dynamics; guidance, navigation, and control; etc.
• Experience with missile trajectory analysis including working in different coordinate frames, endo- and exo-atmospheric behaviors, and identifying key trajectory parameters
• Knowledge of satellite orbital mechanics, ephemeris, orbit propagation, perturbations, determination, and maneuver planning
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, and other programming languages
• Skilled in use of modeling and simulation tools (e.g., TAOS, STK)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Some travel is required.

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.