Trajectory Engineer – Missile Defense, On-Site, Secret Clearance

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises in Huntsville, AL seeks a Trajectory Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures engineering directorate. You will validate flight-test trajectories and provide onsite expertise during events.

The role emphasizes modeling and simulation, trajectory development, and vehicle performance assessments, with collaboration across engineering disciplines. A STEM degree and coding experience are required, with security clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, and other programming languages.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support MDA Targets and Countermeasures program office with development of ballistic missile target vehicles.
• Assist TC System Engineering in target design, analysis, and test including requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis and reporting.
• Work on trajectory development, coordinate system transformations, and vehicle performance assessments.
• Generate and analyze 6DOF trajectory data for target vehicles.
• Support mission planning, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team to develop analysis and engineering tools.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Java

C#

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Valkyrie Enterprises in Huntsville, AL seeks a Trajectory Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures engineering directorate. You will validate flight-test trajectories and provide onsite expertise during events.

The role emphasizes modeling and simulation, trajectory development, and vehicle performance assessments, with collaboration across engineering disciplines. A STEM degree and coding experience are required, with security clearance preferred.