Senior Signature/Data Analyst

ACQCENTRIC INC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ACQCENTRIC INC in Huntsville, AL, seeks a senior analyst to support the development, integration, and analysis of target analysis products for pre-mission and post-mission activities. You will plan test activities and allocate team resources to support mission objectives.

Ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in engineering or physics with decades of experience or a master’s with ≥12 years, plus interim security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 20+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 12+ years.
• Interim Security clearance.
• Experience in at least two of: trajectory/kinematic simulation, EO/IR sensor exploitation, RF sensor exploitation, geodesy.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well alone and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Support development, integration, analysis, and documentation of target analysis products for pre-mission and post-mission activities for all MDA Flight Tests
• Plan test activities and provide recommendations for team assignments to support mission activities
• Contribute to development of Target Vehicle notional trajectories, flight scenarios, and debris scenes
• Deploy for test missions and develop data analysis products such as Target BET, Target Quick-look Brief, and Target Launch Time within 24-hour timeframe
• Participate in target development and test planning activities and provide analysis and recommendations
• Prepare technical reports and briefings on various technical aspects of Flight Test Targets

Skills

Trajectory/kinematic simulation

EO/IR sensor exploitation

RF sensor exploitation

Geodesy

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physics

Master’s degree in Engineering or Physics

Tools

MATLAB

TAOS

STK

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Job Description (What You'll Be Doing)

• Support the development, integration, analysis, and documentation of target analysis products for pre-mission and post-mission activities for all MDA Flight Tests
• Plan test activities and provide recommendations for team assignments to support mission activities
• Contribute to development of Target Vehicle notional trajectories, flight scenarios, and debris scenes
• Deploy for test missions and develop data analysis products such as Target Best Estimated Trajectory (BET), Target Quick-look Brief, and Target Launch Time within required 24-hour (quick-look) timeframe, ensuring accuracy of data products
• Participate in target development and test planning activities such as Target System Readiness Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Target and Test Readiness Reviews, providing analysis and recommendations
• Prepare technical reports and/or briefings on various technical aspects of Flight Test Targets

Requirements

Required Skills (What Required Skills You Bring)

• Bachelor’s degree with 20+ years of experience, or Master's Degree with 12+ years experience.
• Interim Security clearance.
• Experience in a minimum of 2 of the following areas:trajectory/kinematic simulation, EO/IR sensor exploitation, RF sensor exploitation, geodesy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well alone and with a team

Preferred Skills (Desired but not Required)

• B.S. in Engineering or Physics highly desired
• M.S. in Engineering or Physics
• Active Security Clearance desired.
• Experience working independently and/or leading sub-teams to analyze and resolve problems
• Skilled in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Skilled in use of Matlab, and TAOS software
• Familiar with STK software
• Experience with missiles, targets, missile defense systems or hypersonic weapons