Associate Aerospace Engineer

KBR • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

KBR's Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division delivers mission engineering solutions for critical U.S. Army programs, specializing in aviation and ground systems, integrated air and missile defense, and threat and target systems. As a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of Defense, MAGS provides innovative, technology-driven solutions to enhance national security. With a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR ensures secure, effective, and mission-ready capabilities worldwide. As an Aerospace Engineer, you will play a critical role performing research, developing models and simulations, analyzing results, for air and missile systems. You will work as part of a collaborative team of engineers and software developers to develop models and simulations of defense systems. This will include 6DOF and 3DOF dynamics, guidance, navigation, and controls applications. Applicants will also be tasked with reverse engineering of existing systems. This position is ideal for someone who is highly organized, thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and enjoys researching and developing new skills.

Requirements

• Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Math or equivalent degree from accredited university.
• 0-5 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a DoD secret clearance.
• Programming experience in Python preferred or Matlab.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships with team members, leadership, and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with GIT, Gitlab, or DevOps (or similar) preferred.
• Experience with missile defense systems is highly desirable.
• Experience in physics-based models and simulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop air and missile system dynamics, controls, guidance, and navigation models.
• Reverse engineer flight parameters for existing systems.
• Analyze real world data and compare against simulated data for model verification.
• Research new algorithms for air and missile systems.
• Develop python code for models and simulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees