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Trajectory Engineer

ACQCENTRIC INC

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

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.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • 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
Requirements:

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • 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)

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • 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
Vacancy posted 16 days ago
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