Space Based Interceptor Basic Analyst

Overview

Astrion is seeking a basic level Analyst to support Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Director of Test (DT) Flight Test Directorate (DTF) in support of the test planning and execution of the Space Based Interceptor program.

Job Location

JOB LOCATION: Huntsville, Alabama

Job Status

JOB STATUS: Full Time

Clearance

Clearance: Secret

Position Overview/Tasks

The SBI basic analyst will provide programmatic, technical, and analytical support to the Missile Defense Agency, Director for Flight Test Mission Performance (DTFP).

The position requires a highly motivated individual who can assist in the support of pre-mission analysis, flight test planning, design and execution.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• BA/BS in a field pertinent to the position being filled
• 5 years relevant experience may be substituted for the BA/BS degree requirement
• No direct experience required
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain at least a Secret security clearance
• Motivated self-starter
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, Java, and/or other programming languages
• Basic understanding of Orbital Mechanics and Physics
• Proficient with the MS Office suite of tools

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

• Knowledge of Missile Defense Agency (MDA) organization and Missile Defense System (MDS) designs, performance and testing
• Knowledge of RF Engineering and Communication design and processing
• Knowledge of Range Commander’s Council Standards
• Capable of working as a team member to solve engineering problems to solve test planning, integration, execution, and analysis problems

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-mission target and interceptor trajectory generation and optimization
• Affiliate in pre-mission quantitative safety and risk analyses to ensure tests can be conducted in accordance with Range Commanders Council safety standards
• Affiliate with pre-mission telemetry link and radar assessments to ensure flight test architecture meets data collection requirements
• Affiliate with senior team members with COLA (collision avoidance) assessments for day of flight execution in coordination with the 19th Space Defense Squadron and the National Test Range Safety Office authorizing tests