Principal GNC & Trajectory Analyst
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer, Robotics, Mechanical Engineer
Principal GNC & Trajectory Analyst
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Be a part of our passionate and determined team on a mission to use our skills and experiences to make a difference in the defense and aerospace industry.
Position
Description:
Banner Defense is in search of a Principal GNC & Trajectory Analyst to join our team! In this role, you will provide technical and advisory assistance to the Targets Program Office by aiding in the refinement and implementation of Target trajectories in support of agencies' flight test events to validate the weapon and system sensors.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Directorate for Test (DT) Targets program office with development of missile defense target vehicles
- Support the Targets System Engineering team in all aspects of target design, analysis, and test to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis and reporting
- Utilize knowledge, skills and experience with missile characteristics (physical, kinematics, signatures) and engineering to support engineering activities and data product development
- Technical focus areas include Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), Modeling and Simulation (M&S), and vehicle performance assessments
- 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
- Support flight test analysis and reporting to include analyzing vehicle onboard instrumentation data and generating trajectory reconstruction
- Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas to develop analysis and engineering tools
Required Skills/
Experience:
- Bachelor's degree and 20+ years working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects
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- Master's degree and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects
Active DoD Secret security clearance, which requires US Citizenship
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
Knowledge of satellite orbital mechanics, ephemeris, orbit propagation, perturbations, determination, and maneuver planning
Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, Java, C#, and other programming languages
Skilled in use of modeling and simulation tools (e.g., TAOS, STK)
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Desired Skills/
Experience:
- Familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes
- Experience in any or all of the following disciplines:
Design, CAD, Trajectory, Radar Cross Section (RCS) Signatures, Optical Signatures - Strong attention to detail and ability to efficiently perform multiple tasks
- Ability to communicate detailed technical information to technical and non-technical personnel
Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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