Principal GNC & Trajectory Engineer

Mobius is an award winning Small Business Administration (SBA) certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) company and certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing engineering analytical and programmatic expertise to the Federal Government and commercial customers. Our mission is to provide innovative advanced technology solutions to customers facing issues of national and global significance. We strive to be admired for excellent people fair and honest partnership innovative problem solving and exceptional performance.

Come join our team! Mobius is seeking an amazingly talented Principal GNC & Trajectory this role you will provide technical and advisory assistance to Targets Program Office by aiding in the refinement and implementation of Target trajectories in support of the agencies flight test events to validate the weapon and system sensors. This position is located in Huntsville AL.

Duties of a Principal GNC & Trajectory Engineer may include:

• Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Directorate for Test (DT) Targets program office in all aspects of target design analysis and test including requirements development and assessment modeling and simulation test analysis and reporting.
• Utilize knowledge skills and experience with missile characteristics (physical kinematics signatures) and engineering to support engineering activities and data product development with focus areas including Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) and vehicle performance assessments.
• 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 supporting flight test analysis and reporting (including analyzing vehicle onboard instrumentation data and generating trajectory reconstruction.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas to develop analysis and engineering tools.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of principles of aerodynamics; equations of motion; coordinate systems;Vehicle dynamics; guidance navigation and control; etc.
• Experience with missile trajectory analysis to include working in different coordinate framesendo- and exo-atmospheric behaviors and identifying key trajectory parameters
• Knowledge of satellite orbital mechanics ephemeris orbit propagation perturbationsdetermination and maneuver planning
• Proficiency with MATLAB Python Java C# and other programming languages
• Skilled in use of modeling and simulation tools (e.g. TAOS STK)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel and PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate technical information to senior MDAleaders.
• Familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes
• 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

Education

• Masters degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of related DoD experience.

Clearance

• Active secret clearance or the ability to quickly qualify for one.

Mobius Benefits: Mobius offers a stable work environment a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical dental and vision plans 401k Plan Flexible Work Schedules Tuition Reimbursement Paid Leave and much more.

Mobius is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer making decisions without regard to race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status national origin age veteran status disability or any other protected class.