Telemetry Engineer (Job ID: 4512)

Valkyrie•Huntsville, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises has a need for a Telemetry Engineer in Huntsville, AL to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorate. In this role, you will provide critical engineering expertise to the team responsible for performing pre-mission trajectory validation and performance analysis for the flight test events, along with onsite expertise during flight events. You will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures (TC) program office with the development of ballistic missile target vehicles. Aid the TC System Engineering team in all aspects of target design, analysis, and test, to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis and reporting. Technical focus areas include vehicle telemetry and mission analysis. Configure and operate telemetry data acquisition equipment during test events. Perform vehicle telemetry data decommutation, reduction, conversions, etc. Generate target vehicle visualizations, situational awareness displays, and reports/briefings. Be a part of mission planning, analysis, and reporting activities. Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas to develop analysis and engineering tools. Use knowledge, skills, and experience with missile characteristics (physical, kinematics, signatures) and engineering to support engineering activities and data product development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM with at least 3 years of relevant experience
Proficient with MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, and other programming languages
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Active Secret security clearance, which requires US Citizenship

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes
Experience supporting MDA and/or DoD test events
Experience with telemetry systems and data processing
Experience in any or all of the following disciplines: Design, CAD, Trajectory, Radar Cross Section (RCS) Signatures, Optical Signatures
Strong attention to detail and ability to efficiently perform multiple tasks
Ability to communicate detailed technical information to technical and non-technical personnel

Responsibilities

Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures (TC) program office with development of ballistic missile target vehicles
Aid TC System Engineering team in all aspects of target design, analysis, and test to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis and reporting
Use knowledge, skills and experience with missile characteristics (physical, kinematics, signatures) and engineering to support engineering activities and data product development
Configure and operate telemetry data acquisition equipment during test events
Perform vehicle telemetry data decommutation, reduction, conversions, etc.
Generate target vehicle visualizations, situational awareness displays, and reports/briefings
Be a part of mission planning, analysis, and reporting activities
Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas to develop analysis and engineering tools