Link Margin/Test Range Planning Engineer

Job description

Are you interested in analyzing complex missile flight test scenarios, including hypersonic vehicle testing?

Do you enjoy solving challenging problems with a well rounded team in a dynamic environment?

If so, we are seeking an engineer to analyze link margin and telemetry performance during flight tests, perform instrumentation trade studies, and develop concepts for range and instrumentation systems needed to assess the performance of strategic missile, hypersonic weapons, and reentry systems. As a team member, you will also provide onsite support to test events.

As a Range Planning Engineer

• You will lead and contribute to link margin analysis efforts for a variety of test sponsors
• You will participate in flight test activities to include test operations planning and pre- and post-flight evaluations
• You will develop concepts for advanced range and mobile systems to support emerging hypersonic vehicle test programs
• You will produce reports and presentations to communicate results to team members and government partners
• You will collaborate with cross-discipline teams to advise government and contractor partners on engineering challenges and design trades
• You will support development of analysis tools

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline and 5+ years of professional experience
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