TRAJECTORY ENGINEER

IGNITE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite seeks a Trajectory Engineer in Huntsville, AL to provide critical engineering support for Missile Defense Agency programs. You will perform trajectory validation, data analysis, and onsite support during flight events, applying MATLAB, Python, and other tools to ensure mission success. A DoD Secret clearance and STEM degree are required, with strong communication and teamwork essential to this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship required.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, and other languages.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support MDA TC program office with development of ballistic missile target vehicles.
• Support TC System Engineering in target design, analysis, and test including requirements, modeling, and reporting.
• Modeling/simulation, trajectory development/analysis, coordinate system transforms, vehicle performance assessments.
• Generate/analyze target vehicle 6DOF trajectory data.
• Support mission planning, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Collaborate with a multi-discipline team to develop analysis and engineering tools.
• Define database requirements, schema development, interface development, testing, data management.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Java

C#

Job description

Job Description

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Job Description

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Job Requirements

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count. Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Trajectory Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorates. In this role, you will provide critical engineering expertise to the team responsible for performing pre-mission trajectory validation and performance analysis for the for the flight test events along with onsite expertise during flight events.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures (TC) program office with development of ballistic missile target vehicles


• Support the TC 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


• Technical focus areas include modeling and simulation, trajectory development and analysis, coordinate system transformations, and vehicle performance assessments


• Generate and analyze target vehicle 6DOF trajectory data


• Support mission planning, analysis, and reporting activities


• Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas to develop analysis and engineering tools


• Engage in database requirements definition, schema development, interface development, testing, data management, and documentation


• Utilize knowledge, skills and experience with missile characteristics (physical, kinematics, signatures) and engineering to support engineering activities and data product development

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 3+ years of relevant experience


• Active DoD Secret security clearance, which requires US Citizenship


• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, and other programming languages


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes


• Experience with trajectory development tools (e.g., TAOS, POST)


• Experience in any or all of the following disciplines: Design, CAD, Trajectory, Radar Cross Section (RCS) Signatures, Optical Signatures


• Strong attention to detail and ability to efficiently perform multiple tasks


• Ability to communicate detailed technical information to technical and non-technical personnel

Security Clearance Requirements

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Other Requirements

Must be a US citizen and be able to hold an active Security Clearance at the Secret Level.