Flight Test Analyst

Position will provide support to the MDA’s Test Directorate, Consolidated Flight Test Organization in support of the test planning and execution of the Space Based Interceptor program.

• Candidate will assist in development of pre-mission flight test design/scenarios and support flight test execution by:
• Performing pre-mission target and interceptor trajectory generation and optimization
• Performing pre-mission quantitative safety and risk analyses to ensure tests can be conducted safely in accordance with Range Commanders Council safety standards
• Supporting Range Safety Working Group meeting and activities to include tracking action items, data delivery schedules, and analysis schedules
• Assist with pre-mission telemetry link and radar assessments to ensure flight test architecture meets data collection requirements
• Assist senior team members in conducting COLA (collision avoidance) assessments for day of flight execution
  
  

Desired Skills

• Experience with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) organization and Missile Defense System (MDS) designs, performance and testing
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, Java, and/or other programming languages
• Basic understanding of Orbital Mechanics and Physics
  
  

Highly Desired Skills

• Knowledge of RF Engineering and Communication design and processing
• Knowledge of Range Commander’s Council Standards
• Education: BA/BS in a field pertinent to the position being filled. 5 years relevant experience may be substituted for the BA/BS degree requirement
• Experience: No direct experience required
• Clearance: Minimum Secret clearance required