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Position: GNC / Trajectory Engineer (Job ID: 3908) |
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Remote Status: On-Site |
Job Id: 3908 |
# of Openings: 1 |
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GNC / Trajectory Engineer
Contingent upon prime contractor approval
Purpose:
- Valkyrie Enterprises has need for a GNC / Trajectory Engineer in Huntsville, AL.
- In this role you will support MDA Targets and Countermeasures program in performing technical analysis and assessment of missile defense targets, specifically in areas of Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), Modeling & Simulation (M&S), trajectory, and vehicle performance.
Job Description:
- Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) office with development of Missile Defense System (MDS) target vehicles.
- Support all aspects of target design, analysis, and test to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, analysis, and reporting.
- Technical focus areas include Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), Modeling and Simulation (M&S), and vehicle performance assessments.
- Assess target vehicle GNC design and performance.
- Generate and analyze target vehicle 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectory data using industry standard (e.g., TAOS) and in-house developed (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C++) tools.
- Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas.
- Utilize knowledge, skills, and experience with missile characteristics, design, and analysis to support engineering activities and data product development.
Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelor's degree with at least 20+ years of working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects OR a Master's degree and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects.
- Must possess/able to obtain Active DoD Secret security clearance.
- Must have experience working independently and/or leading teams/tasks to analyze and resolve engineering/technical problems.
- Must have strong understanding of principles of aerodynamics; equations of motion; coordinate systems; vehicle dynamics; guidance, navigation, and control; etc.
- Must have experience with missile trajectory analysis to include working in different coordinate frames, endo- and exo-atmospheric behaviors, and identifying key trajectory parameters.
- Must be proficient with MATLAB and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
- Master's degree in STEM field (e.g., physics, engineering, math, etc.), preferred.
- Familiarity with MDA programs and processes, preferred.
- Skilled in use of M&S tools (e.g., TAOS, STK), preferred.
- Experience with missiles, targets, missile defense systems or hypersonic weapons, preferred.
Security Requirements:
- Must have an Active DoD Secret Security clearance, and the ability to maintain clearance
Travel Requirements:
- Minimal Travel; 25% or less
- If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id)
Physical Requirements:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
- Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Communicating with others to exchange information
- Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie's commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics
Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
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Pay Range: $150,000 - $180,000 per hour |
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