GNC / Trajectory Engineer

PeopleTec is currently seeking a GNC / Trajectory Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.

PeopleTec is looking for an amazing 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.

Duties:

• 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 assessments

   

• 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

Required Skills/Experience:

• Possess/able to obtain Active DoD Secret security clearance

   

• 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

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have a minimum of an active Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during their employment.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with 20+ years of working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects
• Master's degree and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects

Desired Skills:

• Master's degree in STEM field (e.g., physics, engineering, math, etc.)

   

• Familiarity with MDA programs and processes

   

• Skilled in use of M&S tools (e.g., TAOS, STK)

   

• Experience with missiles, targets, missile defense systems or hypersonic weapons

Estimated Time to Hire:

• August - September 2025

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

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EEO Statement

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, applicationhelp@peopletec.com and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

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