MACH-TB Junior Mission Systems Engineer

SAIC•Crane, IN

6d•$100,001 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a highly motivated engineer to serve as an Analysis Lead for the Mach-TB Program Office. The role supports pre- and post-mission analysis, including on-site processing of telemetry data for the MACH-TB program. The engineer generates Best Estimate Trajectory (BET) and Quick-Look Brief (QLB) data products using Launch Vehicle and MACH-TB-owned Test Vehicle telemetry. The position requires expertise with navigation solutions, telemetry format interpretation, and real-time Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) data processing in aerospace or test environments. The engineer works with telemetry equipment and data streams, produces six-degrees-of-freedom navigation solutions, validates data quality, and communicates analysis results to stakeholders. The posting describes on-site work and coordination with external Range or Vehicle providers. The position is based in Crane, Indiana, with Huntsville, Alabama, also listed as a location, and requires travel 10% of the time.

Requirements

Interim Secret clearance required to start, with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline, such as Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
Experience in telemetry data analysis or a related GN&C field.
Proficiency in six-degrees-of-freedom (6DOF) analysis and generation of navigation solutions.
Strong expertise interpreting telemetry format data and creating corresponding data products.
Experience with decryption processes and handling decrypted telemetry stream data, CH10 format, and IRIG-B timing systems.
Demonstrated ability to lead a team in multidisciplinary environments and complete technically complex tasks under tight timelines.
Ability to work on-site and coordinate with external stakeholders such as Range or Vehicle providers.
Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze large, complex datasets in telemetry, GN&C, and navigation.
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences, including engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
Expertise troubleshooting telemetry and data reliability issues.
U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in an engineering or technical field.
Familiarity with mobile telemetry systems, HWIL/SIL testing, and high-fidelity simulations of aerospace systems.
Experience with programming languages and data manipulation for telemetry applications, such as Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

Help lead end-to-end telemetry data processing efforts for the MACH-TB program and ensure accurate, timely generation of BETs and QLBs.
Oversee telemetry data handling, including decryption when necessary, selection of the best data source, and processing of individual telemetry antenna recordings.
Manage and operate telemetry rack equipment to receive decrypted telemetry data and clock links and IRIG-B timing signals from Range or Vehicle providers.
Process telemetry inputs to generate 6DOF navigation solutions for instrumented objects, including GPS time, position, and velocity; IMU outputs; blended GPS/IMU and IMU-only solutions when available; and body-frame definitions.
Analyze telemetry format documents and ensure adequate documentation or access to word locations, frame locations, sync patterns, data rates, scale factors, bias/offset factors, and engineering units.
Manage and validate data quality and integrity, ensuring a nominal trajectory file drives decrypted hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop testing.
Analyze and interpret information from pre-launch through post-impact or loss of signal.
Deliver and communicate analysis results to stakeholders in a timely manner.
Lead a team in multidisciplinary environments to complete technically complex tasks under tight timelines.
Work on-site and coordinate with external stakeholders, including Range or Vehicle providers.