Senior Flight Test Engineer/Analyst

About the role

The Senior Flight Test Engineer/Analyst will support the Force Development Evaluation (FDE) team for 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 launches, including pre-flight mission planning, launch support, post-flight performance and accuracy analysis, and development of accuracy nuclear planning factors. The role also involves supporting assessment efforts for the upcoming Sentinel ICBM.

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 6 DoF 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.
• 8+ years related experience (6+ years with a Master's degree).
• Proficiency with MATLAB for complex tool development, data analysis, and visualization of results.
• Technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience with C, C++, and Python programming languages.
• Experience with 6 DoF simulations.
• Project management experience.

Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $120874 - $205486.
• Employee Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; life and accident insurance; legal plan; employee assistance program; discounts on insurance; recognition program; and other incentives.