Trajectory Engineer - Missile Defense Flight Test

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

Job summary

Ignite Now in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a driven Trajectory Engineer to support MDA Targets and Countermeasures. You will perform pre-mission trajectory validation and performance analysis for flight tests and provide onsite expertise during flight events.

Requirements include a STEM bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, active DoD Secret clearance, and proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Java, and C#.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance and 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).

Responsibilities

• Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures 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.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

US citizenship

MATLAB

Python

Java

C#

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Java

C#

Excel

Job description

Ignite Now in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a driven Trajectory Engineer to support MDA Targets and Countermeasures. You will perform pre-mission trajectory validation and performance analysis for flight tests and provide onsite expertise during flight events.

Requirements include a STEM bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, active DoD Secret clearance, and proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Java, and C#.