GNC / Trajectory Engineer

Mobius is an award winning, Small Business Administration (SBA) certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) company and certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing engineering, analytical, and programmatic expertise to the Federal Government and commercial customers. Our mission is to provide innovative advanced technology solutions to customers facing issues of national and global significance. We strive to be admired for excellent people, fair and honest partnership, innovative problem solving, and exceptional performance.

Mobius is seeking a GNC / Trajectory Engineer to join our team! In this role you will support MDA Targets and Countermeasures program in performing technical analysis and assessment of missile defense targets, specifically in areas of Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), Modeling & Simulation (M&S), trajectory, and vehicle performance. The position is in Huntsville, AL.

Duties of a GNC/Trajectory Engineer may include:

• Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) office with development of Missile Defense System (MDS) target vehicles
• Support all aspects of target design, analysis, and test to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, analysis, and reporting
• Technical focus areas include Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), Modeling and Simulation (M&S), and vehicle performance assessment
• Assess target vehicle GNC design and performance
• Generate and analyze target vehicle 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectory data using industry standard (e.g., TAOS) and in-house developed (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C++) tools
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas
• Utilize knowledge, skills, and experience with missile characteristics, design, and analysis to support engineering activities and data product development

Qualifications:

• 20+ years of working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects OR a master's degree and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects
• Experience working independently and/or leading teams/tasks to analyze and resolve engineering/technical problems
• Strong understanding of principles of aerodynamics; equations of motion; coordinate systems; vehicle dynamics; guidance, navigation, and control; etc.
• Experience with missile trajectory analysis to include working in different coordinate frames, endo- and exo-atmospheric behaviors, and identifying key trajectory parameters
• Proficient with MATLAB and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Travel up to 25% of the time

Desired Experience

• Familiarity with MDA programs and processes
• Skilled in the use of M&S tools (e.g., TAOS, STK)
• Experience with missiles, targets, missile defense systems or hypersonic weapons

Education

• Bachelor's degree; Master's degree in STEM desired

Clearance

• Possess/able to obtain Active DoD Secret security clearance

Mobius Benefits: Mobius offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental and vision plans, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Leave and much more.

Mobius is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.