Aerospace Engineer - Midlevel

Astrion • $110K — $180K *
Dahlgren, VA 22448In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Must be a US citizen with ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field; advanced degrees preferred.
  • At least 5 years of relevant work experience required.
  • Experience in modeling and analysis of ballistic and hypersonic missile systems, including dynamics and control.
  • Proficient in MATLAB and/or Python; familiarity with C++ is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills for documentation and presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop intelligence-based analytical models for threat missile performance characterization.
  • Create modules for aerodynamics, propulsion, and guidance inputs.
  • Model missile performance variations and conduct design trade studies.
  • Generate digital trajectory data using 6-DOF simulation tools.
  • Document and present findings to stakeholders.
  • Support the development of a high-fidelity 6-DOF digital flight simulation environment.
  • Enhance modeling tools and improve processes through research.

Benefits

  • Intellectually stimulating work environment.
  • Opportunities for technical and leadership growth.
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Overview

Aerospace Engineer - Midlevel

Job Location: Dahlgren, Virginia

Job Status: Full Time

Clearance: Secret

Salary: $110,000-$180,000

 

SEG is seeking enthusiastic candidates to be part of our threat missile modeling and simulation team. SEG provides an intellectually stimulating environment with excellent opportunities for technical and leadership growth. This position supports SEG’s Aerospace Branch which develops trajectory models and representations of adversary missile systems.

Salary and designation of mid- or senior-level is commensurate with experience.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Candidates must be US citizens with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
  • Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related degree (advanced degrees preferred)
  • Candidates must possess at least 5 years of work experience
  • Candidates should demonstrate experience and capability in one or more of the following areas: analysis and modeling of ballistic missile, cruise missile, and/or hypersonic systems including flight dynamics, vehicle performance characterization, propulsion system design, supersonic/hypersonic aerodynamics prediction, guidance, navigation, control, and flight test data analysis
  • Candidates must be familiar with MATLAB and/or Python programming languages
  • Candidates must be able to communicate well through written documentation and oral presentations

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS 

  • Candidates should demonstrate familiarity with the C++ programming language
  • Candidates should possess an active DoD Secret clearance

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Development of intelligence-based analytical models and tools to characterize and analyze threat ballistic missile, cruise missile, and hypersonic vehicle performance
    • Development of aerodynamics, mass properties, propulsion, guidance, navigation and control inputs and modules
    • Characterization of missile performance variation and uncertainty
    • Modeling of threat missile excursions and execution of design trade studies
  • Generation and evaluation of digital trajectory data using Six Degrees-of-Freedom (6-DOF) simulation tools
  • Documentation and presentation of work to internal and external customers
  • Support of ongoing activities in developing a high fidelity 6-DOF digital flight simulation environment
  • Performing research and augmenting toolsets to enhance modeling techniques and improve current processes

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