Senior Signature & Data Analyst: Trajectory Analytics

IGNITE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IGNITE, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, seeks a driven Senior Signature/Data Analyst to support TEAMS Next MDS Engineering. This full-time role is based at the customer site in Huntsville, with telework allowed per customer requirements.

You will contribute to DE/trajectory analyses, target development, and mission readiness for MDA flight tests, delivering precise analyses and compelling technical reports.

Qualifications

• Experience: 20+ years with a bachelor's degree or 12+ years with a master's degree.
• Experience in at least two areas: trajectory/kinematic simulation, EO/IR sensor exploitation, RF sensor exploitation, or geodesy.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Support development, integration, analysis, and documentation of target analysis products for pre- and post-mission activities for all MDA flight tests.
• Plan test activities and recommend team assignments for mission support.
• Contribute to target vehicle notional trajectories, flight scenarios, and debris scenes.
• Deploy for test missions and develop accurate Target BET, Quick Look Brief, and Target Launch Time products within 24 hours.
• Participate in target development and test planning, including Readiness Reviews; provide analysis and recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports and briefings on flight test targets.

Skills

Trajectory/kinematic simulation

EO/IR sensor exploitation

RF sensor exploitation

Geodesy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics

Master's degree in Engineering or Physics

Tools

MATLAB

TAOS

STK

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint

Job description

IGNITE, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, seeks a driven Senior Signature/Data Analyst to support TEAMS Next MDS Engineering. This full-time role is based at the customer site in Huntsville, with telework allowed per customer requirements.

You will contribute to DE/trajectory analyses, target development, and mission readiness for MDA flight tests, delivering precise analyses and compelling technical reports.