Trajectory Engineer

X-Bow Launch Systems Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

X-Bow Launch Systems Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Trajectory Engineer to develop and refine trajectories for vehicle performance, support GNC development, and perform flight-test analysis.

You will generate and analyze 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectory data using industry standard TAOS, POST2/POST3D and in-house MATLAB/Python tools. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of related experience, a strong physics and kinematics background, and the ability to document findings clearly for engineers and

Qualifications

• 5 years related industry experience.
• Trajectory Analysis: Develop and analyze tactical, ballistic, suborbital and orbital launch vehicle trajectories for rail launch and TVC guided systems.
• Trajectory Simulations: 3DoF and 6DoF analysis with TAOS and/or POST2/POST3D.
• Weights & Sizing: Develop and analyze launch vehicle sizing and mass properties estimates to support both conceptual and detailed design.
• Systems Analysis: Multidisciplinary skillset as applied to launch vehicle performance & operations, in-space systems, propulsion, aerodynamics, technology assessments, value stream mapping, etc.
• Programming: Matlab and Python.
• Communication: Effective communication across range of stakeholders.
• Testing: Experience with simulation, software testing, HWIL, sensor-based trajectory reconstruction, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine vehicle trajectories for performance characterization and flight-test analysis.
• Perform 3DoF and 6DoF trajectory reconstruction and data analysis using TAOS, POST2/POST3D, MATLAB and Python.
• Collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts to document results and support design decisions.

Skills

Trajectory Analysis

Trajectory Simulations

Weights & Sizing

Systems Analysis

Programming

Communication

Testing

Experience

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Job: Trajectory Engineer

Location: Huntsville, AL

About the Role

In this role you will support programs by developing and refining trajectories used for characterizing vehicle performance. You will utilize your knowledge, skills, and experience with trajectories and engineering to support vehicle design, requirement compliance, Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) development, vehicle performance assessments, and flight test analysis. Your flight test support will include analyzing vehicle onboard instrumentation data and generating trajectory reconstruction. You will generate and analyze vehicle 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectory data using industry standard (TAOS, POST2/POST3D) and in-house developed (MATLAB, Python) tools. You will know you are successful in this role when you have leveraged your technical expertise to characterize and document solutions quickly and accurately. You will join a small team of experts collectively supporting these programs and directly interact with the engineers and subject matter experts who will provide the inputs to your analysis. To thrive in this role, you will have at least 5 years of directly related industry or academic experience. This role will require a fundamental understanding of physics, missile characteristics and kinematics, statistical analysis, and computational methods.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• 5 years related industry experience.
• Trajectory Analysis: Develop and analyze tactical, ballistic, suborbital and orbital launch vehicle trajectories for rail launch and TVC guided systems. Dispersions and fault analysis capability/understanding required.
• Trajectory Simulations: 3DoF and 6DoF analysis with TAOS and/or POST2/POST3D.
• Weights & Sizing: Develop and analyze launch vehicle sizing and mass properties estimates to support both conceptual and detailed design.
• Systems Analysis: Multidisciplinary skillset as applied to launch vehicle performance & operations, in-space systems, propulsion, aerodynamics, technology assessments, value stream mapping, etc.
• Programming: Matlab and Python.
• Communication: Effective communication across range of stakeholders.
• Testing: Experience with simulation, software testing, HWIL, sensor-based trajectory reconstruction, etc.