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Astrion · 1 day ago

Mid-Level Aerospace Engineer

Columbia, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

6+ years exp

Astrion is seeking enthusiastic candidates to be part of their threat missile modeling and simulation team. This position supports the Aerospace Branch which develops trajectory models and representations of adversary missile systems.

ManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Development of intelligence-based analytical models and tools to characterize and analyze threat ballistic missile, cruise missile, and hypersonic vehicle performance

Development of aerodynamics, mass properties, propulsion, guidance, navigation and control inputs and modules

Characterization of missile performance variation and uncertainty

Modeling of threat missile excursions and execution of design trade studies

Generation and evaluation of digital trajectory data using 6-DOF simulation tools

Documentation and presentation of work to internal and external customers

Support of ongoing activities in developing a high fidelity Six Degrees-of-Freedom (6-DOF) digital flight simulation environment

Performing research and augmenting toolsets to enhance modeling techniques and improve current processes

Qualification

Aerospace EngineeringBallistic Missile AnalysisMATLABPythonC++Communication Skills

Required

Candidates must be US citizens with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering (advanced degrees preferred)

Candidates must possess at least 6 years of work experience

Candidates should demonstrate experience and capability in one or more of the following areas: analysis and modeling of ballistic missile, cruise missile, and/or hypersonic systems including flight dynamics, vehicle performance characterization, propulsion system design, supersonic/hypersonic aerodynamics prediction, guidance, navigation, control, and flight test data analysis

Candidates must be familiar with MATLAB and/or Python programming languages

Candidates must be able to communicate well through written documentation and oral presentations