Flight Test Aerospace/Mechanical Engineer

About the role

The Force Development Evaluation (FDE) team supports the United States Air Force Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system program. The team monitors and assesses the current performance and accuracy of the Minuteman III ICBM and supports Operational Test Launch activities.

Responsibilities

• Support Operational Test Launch pre-launch and launch activities.
• Perform pre-flight mission planning tasks that include defining test objectives and range sensor requirements, targeting the mission, analyzing hazards and range safety constraints, and producing 6DoF flight predictions.
• Process Booster and Reentry Vehicle telemetry data.
• Perform Missile System, Reentry Vehicle Body Dynamics, and Arming & Fuzing performance analysis.
• Determine the Reentry Vehicle Best Estimate of Trajectory using metric tracking and weather data and use the Best Estimate of Trajectory to determine weapon system miss and all sub-component misses.
• Determine Inertial Measurement Unit accuracy analysis using GPS/telemetry data to estimate guidance and control contribution to weapon system miss.
• Develop engineering estimates of accuracy, maintain physics-based engineering models, and perform statistical analysis.
• Provide engineering support to investigate missile flight test anomalies, provide analysis to determine cause, and develop corrective action solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and modify software tools to determine vehicle performance and flight accuracy.
• Publish vehicle performance and flight accuracy briefing materials and reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering.
• 0-2 years related experience.

Qualifications

• DoW Secret Security Clearance.
• MATLAB data analysis experience.
• Techical writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Experience with C, C++, and Python programming languages.

Skills

• Data analysis.
• Software development.
• Technical writing.
• Problem-solving.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• A 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Labor plan.
• Leave programs.
• Recognition program.

Pay

• Full-Time Salary Range: $59023 - $100339.

Schedule

This position is located at Hill AFB, Utah.

Location

Hill AFB, Utah.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BAE Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.