Senior GNC & Trajectory Engineer — Missile Defense

APEX TK LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology company in Huntsville, AL is looking for a Principal GNC & Trajectory Engineer. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of experience in missile defense or related DoD programs, alongside a Master's degree in a STEM field. Proficiency in tools like MATLAB and knowledge of aerodynamics are essential. This role involves supporting target vehicle development and flight test analysis. Candidates must possess an active DoD Secret security clearance to apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM field is required, 12+ years in missile defense or DoD programs.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and Java is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support missile defense target vehicle development and analysis.
• Generate and analyze 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectory data.
• Collaborate with a team of experts to develop analysis tools.

Skills

Aerodynamics principles

Guidance Navigation and Control

Communication skills

Modeling and simulation tools

Programming (MATLAB, Python, Java, C#)

Education

Master's degree in STEM field

Bachelor’s degree in STEM field with relevant experience

Tools

TAOS

STK

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

A defense technology company in Huntsville, AL is looking for a Principal GNC & Trajectory Engineer. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of experience in missile defense or related DoD programs, alongside a Master's degree in a STEM field. Proficiency in tools like MATLAB and knowledge of aerodynamics are essential. This role involves supporting target vehicle development and flight test analysis. Candidates must possess an active DoD Secret security clearance to apply.