Trajectory Engineer – Missile Defense

Created Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Created Solutions, Inc. in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a Trajectory Engineer – Missile Defense at junior level to support the Missile Defense Agency efforts.

You will assist in target vehicle development, pre-mission trajectory validation, performance analysis, and flight test activities. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 3+ years of relevant experience, with proficiency in engineering tools and programming, plus a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, trajectory analysis, or related engineering disciplines.
• Programming proficiency using MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, or similar languages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary technical team.

Responsibilities

• Support development and engineering analysis of ballistic missile target vehicles.
• Contribute to target system design, requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis, and reporting.
• Perform trajectory development and analysis, coordinate system transformations, and vehicle performance assessments.
• Generate and analyze target vehicle 6DOF trajectory data.
• Support mission planning, pre-mission analysis, flight test activities, and post-test reporting.
• Develop and utilize engineering and analysis tools in collaboration with multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Support database requirements, schema and interface development, testing, data management, and technical documentation.
• Apply knowledge of missile physical characteristics, kinematics, signatures, and related engineering principles to technical analyses and data products.

Skills

Modeling & simulation

Trajectory analysis

Team collaboration

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Java

C#

Job description

Trajectory Engineer – Missile Defense

Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Employment: Full-Time
Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance required
Position Level: Junior
Education: Bachelor’s degree in STEM required
Experience: 3+ years relevant experience

Position Overview

Created Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Trajectory Engineer – Missile Defense to support engineering efforts for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures program in Huntsville, Alabama.

In this role, you will support ballistic missile target vehicle development, pre-mission trajectory validation, performance analysis, and flight test activities. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical foundation in modeling and simulation, trajectory analysis, programming, and vehicle performance assessment, along with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support development and engineering analysis of ballistic missile target vehicles.
• Contribute to target system design, requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis, and reporting.
• Perform trajectory development and analysis, coordinate system transformations, and vehicle performance assessments.
• Generate and analyze target vehicle 6DOF trajectory data.
• Support mission planning, pre-mission analysis, flight test activities, and post-test reporting.
• Develop and utilize engineering and analysis tools in collaboration with multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Support database requirements, schema and interface development, testing, data management, and technical documentation.
• Apply knowledge of missile physical characteristics, kinematics, signatures, and related engineering principles to technical analyses and data products.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance required.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, trajectory analysis, or related engineering disciplines.
• Programming proficiency using MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, or similar languages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary technical team.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting MDA and/or other DoD programs.
• Experience with trajectory development tools such as TAOS or POST.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Trajectory analysis
  • Modeling and simulation
  • CAD/design
  • Radar Cross Section (RCS) signatures
  • Optical signatures
• Familiarity with missile vehicle characteristics, kinematics, and performance analysis.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple technical tasks.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Culture & Values

At Created Solutions, our motto, “Consider it done,” is more than a slogan—it reflects our commitment to innovation, excellence, and integrity.

We seek team members who:

• Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Bring a problem-solving mindset and a strong work ethic.
• Value collaboration and continuous learning.
• Are committed to making a positive impact—both in their work and in their community.

Our company believes that all people are created equal for a purpose. We hold ourselves accountable to high standards in our work and in our mission to support our community through Created Outreach, our 501(c)(3).

About Created Solutions

Founded in 2024 in Huntsville, AL, Created Solutions is a fast-growing small business delivering advanced engineering solutions to the DoD and NASA. We provide expert government support services in flight vehicle design, electrical and mechanical systems, material science, manufacturing, and hypersonic technologies—helping solve some of the nation’s most complex and critical defense challenges.

Join us

and be part of a team where purpose and excellence come together.