Flight Test Analyst

Mobius•Huntsville, AL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Mobius has an exciting position for a highly motivated senior Flight Test Advanced Analyst supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Working on the TEAMS-Next Test Support contract, the successful candidate will serve as an Advisory and Assistance Services contractor providing technical and analytical support to MDA’s Director of Flight Test Performance Analysis team (DTFP-A) as they plan, integrate and execute the Space Based Interceptor (SBI) program. Our MDA analysts and engineers work in modern, well-appointed government facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, otherwise known as “Rocket City.” Huntsville is the hub of missile and space research and development. You will collaborate with other missile defense experts – military, government civilians, and contractors from Mobius and other companies. Our team of experts helps the Government manage planning, development, analysis and delivery of state-of-the art sensors, weapons, communications, and command/control systems.

Requirements

MA/MS in a field pertinent to the position with 10 years of relevant experience is required; A BA/BS in a pertinent field and 15 years of relevant experience may be substituted for the MA/MS degree requirement
Active Secret or higher clearance

Nice To Haves

A STEM or similar technical degree is highly desired for this position
Experience with MATLAB, Python, Java, and/or other programming languages is desired
Experience with DoD test processes, test support, and/or test execution desired
Experience with MDA and Missile Defense System (MDS) designs, performance and testing desired
Knowledge of RF Engineering and Communication design and processing desired
Understanding of Orbital Mechanics and Physics desired

Responsibilities

Perform pre-mission target and interceptor trajectory generation and optimization
Perform pre-mission quantitative safety and risk analyses to ensure tests can be conducted safely in accordance with Range Commanders Council safety standards
Serve as the lead of Range Safety Working Group meetings at the direction of the Mission Test Director and National Test Range Safety office(s); track action items, data delivery schedules, analysis schedules and oversee any analyses that the National Test Range requires from the MDA team
Conduct pre-mission telemetry link and radar assessments to ensure flight test architecture meets data collection requirements
Conduct Collision Avoidance (COLA) assessments for day of flight execution in coordination with the 19th Space Defense Squadron and the National Test Range Safety Office authorizing tests