Senior Telemetry & Trajectory Engineer

Iron Will Ventures; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional growth

Autonomy to do your best work

Job summary

Iron Will Ventures is seeking a Senior Telemetry & Trajectory Engineer to support the Targets Program Office for flight-test events validating weapon and system sensors. The role requires deep expertise in missile characteristics, telemetry data analysis, and visualization for decision support.

You will configure telemetry hardware, perform data decommutation and reporting, and collaborate with engineers across disciplines to deliver robust targets and analyses in a fast-paced environment at

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (e.g., physics, engineering, math).
• 7+ years in missile defense related or other DoD programs/projects.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance; US Citizenship.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and other programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets program office with development of missile defense target vehicles.
• Support the Targets System Engineering team in all aspects of target design, analysis, and test to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis and reporting.
• Utilize knowledge of missile characteristics and engineering to support activities and data product development.
• Configure and operate telemetry data acquisition equipment during test events.
• Perform vehicle telemetry data decommutation, reduction, conversions, etc.
• Generate target vehicle visualizations, situational awareness displays, and reports/briefings.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts to develop analysis and engineering tools.

Skills

Strong communication skills

MATLAB proficiency

Programming experience (Java, C#)

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM (physics/engineering/math)

Tools

MATLAB

Java

C#

Git

SVN

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Iron Will Ventures

Iron Will Ventures Inc. builds practical, high-reliability solutions for mission-critical environments. We combine rigorous engineering with fast, collaborative execution to deliver results our customers can trust.

What We’re Hiring For

Iron Will Ventures is seeking a Senior Telemetry & Trajectory Engineer to support the Targets Program Office in support of the agencies flight test events to validate the weapon and system sensors.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Directorate for Test (DT) Targets program office with development of missile defense target vehicles
• Support the Targets System Engineering team in all aspects of target design, analysis, and test to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis and reporting
• Utilize knowledge, skills and experience with missile characteristics (physical, kinematics, signatures) and engineering to support engineering activities and data product development
• Configure and operate telemetry data acquisition equipment during test events
• Perform vehicle telemetry data decommutation, reduction, conversions, etc.
• Generate target vehicle visualizations, situational awareness displays, and reports/briefings
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas to develop analysis and engineering tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field (e.g., physics, engineering, math)
• 7+ years of experience in missile defense related or other DoD programs/projects
• Active DoD Secret security clearance, which requires US Citizenship
• Proficiency with MATLAB and other programming languages
• Experience with telemetry systems, data acquisition, and analysis
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• U.S. citizenship requiredand ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes
• Experience in any or all of the following disciplines: Design, CAD, Trajectory, Telemetry, Radar Cross Section (RCS) Signatures, Optical Signatures
• Proficiency withJava, C#, and other programming languages
• Familiarity with version control tools (Git, SVN)Strong attention to detail and ability to efficiently perform multiple tasks
• Ability to communicate detailed technical information to technical and non-technical personnel

Why Iron Will

• Solving meaningful problems for real users.
• Small, skilled teams with rapid decision cycles.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional growth.
• Tools and autonomy to do your best work.

Iron Will Ventures Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.