Flight Test Analysis_Junior Telemetry

About Iron Will Ventures

Iron Will Ventures Inc. builds practical, high-reliability solutions for mission-critical environments. We combine rigorous engineering with fast, collaborative execution to deliver results our customers can trust.

Description:

• Support multiple DoW Hypersonics-related program offices with the development and flight test of missile systems
• Support the flight test analysis team in the telemetry and flight test instrumentation aspects of target design, integration, and test, to include requirements development, test support, and analysis and reporting
• Technical focus areas include telemetry system design, flight test instrumentation, telemetry data acquisition and processing, and vehicle performance assessments
• Assist in defining telemetry kit requirements and transmitter and antenna configurations for target test vehicles
• Configure and operate telemetry ground station equipment during live test events, including receivers, decommutation systems, data recorders, and tracking antennas
• Develop PCM decommutation configurations based on vehicle telemetry encoding and perform vehicle telemetry data decommutation
• Support flight test analysis and reporting to include analyzing vehicle onboard instrumentation data, processing telemetry and GPS/trajectory data, developing trajectory reconstruction, and generating performance reports
• Develop and maintain real-time telemetry viewers and post-test data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB)
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas to develop analysis and engineering tools
• Travel may be required to support live test events at test ranges

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (e.g., electrical, computer, or aerospace engineering) with 3+ years of relevant experience

• Active DoD Secret security clearance, which requires US Citizenship
• Foundational knowledge of telemetry system concepts, including PCM encoding, RF transmission, and data acquisition and decommutation
• Proficiency with Python and/or MATLAB for data processing, analysis, and visualization
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Familiarity with DoW flight test programs and processes

• Hands-on experience supporting live test events or telemetry ground station operations
• Familiarity with IRIG 106 telemetry standards and COTS telemetry equipment (e.g., Quasonix receivers, NetAcquire or DEWESoft decommutation, Chapter 10 recorders)
• Experience processing GPS/trajectory data (e.g., GrafNav)
• Experience with C/C++, FPGA, PCB design, or embedded systems
• Experience developing data display GUIs or web applications
• Knowledge of principles of aerodynamics; equations of motion; coordinate systems; vehicle dynamics; guidance, navigation, and control; etc.
• Experience in any of the following disciplines: Modeling and Simulation, Trajectory, Design/CAD, 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