Principal GNC & Trajectory Analyst – 9/80 Schedule

InvestedintheMission; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Principal Guidance Navigation and Control & Trajectory Analyst to support MDA/DTE flight-test activities by refining and implementing target trajectories for weapons and sensor validation.

You will work with the Targets program office and System Engineering to develop target designs, perform trajectory analyses, and generate data products, collaborating with a skilled team across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or 12+ years DoD program experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship.
• Strong knowledge of aerodynamics and equations of motion.
• Experience with missile trajectory analysis and multiple frames.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Java, and C#.
• Experience with TAOS and STK modeling tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support MDA/DT Targets program office in target vehicle development.
• Analyze 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectories using industry tools and in-house code.
• Assist with data products, modeling, simulation, and test reporting.
• Collaborate across experts to build engineering analysis tools.
• Provide technical guidance for flight test events and instrumentation data.

Skills

Master's degree

12+ years experience

Active DoD Secret clearance

US Citizenship

Aerodynamics principles

Equations of motion

Coordinate systems

Vehicle dynamics

Guidance Navigation and Control

Modeling and Simulation

MATLAB

Python

Java

C#

TAOS

STK

Strong communication skills

MS Office

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Bachelor's degree with 20+ years DoD experience

Tools

TAOS

STK

MATLAB

Python

Java

C#

Microsoft Office

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Principal Guidance Navigation and Control & Trajectory Analyst to support MDA/DTE flight-test activities by refining and implementing target trajectories for weapons and sensor validation.

You will work with the Targets program office and System Engineering to develop target designs, perform trajectory analyses, and generate data products, collaborating with a skilled team across disciplines.