Senior GNC & Trajectory Engineer - DoD Missile Defense

IGNITE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A service-disabled veteran-owned small business in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Principal GNC & Trajectory Engineer. The successful candidate will provide technical support to missile defense programs, focusing on trajectory analysis and engineering tasks. Requirements include a master's degree in a STEM field, significant experience in missile defense, and proficiency in programming languages such as MATLAB and Python. Candidates must also hold an active DoD Secret security clearance. Join a dynamic team and contribute to vital defense projects.

Qualifications

• 12+ years working on missile defense-related projects.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support the Missile Defense Agency with missile defense vehicle development.
• Analyze and generate target trajectory data.
• Collaborate with the Targets System Engineering team on design and simulation tasks.

Skills

Missile trajectory analysis

Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC)

Modeling and Simulation (M&S)

Programming in MATLAB

Strong communication skills

Education

Master's degree in STEM field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

TAOS

STK

Job description

A service-disabled veteran-owned small business in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Principal GNC & Trajectory Engineer. The successful candidate will provide technical support to missile defense programs, focusing on trajectory analysis and engineering tasks. Requirements include a master's degree in a STEM field, significant experience in missile defense, and proficiency in programming languages such as MATLAB and Python. Candidates must also hold an active DoD Secret security clearance. Join a dynamic team and contribute to vital defense projects.