Flight Test Engineer

Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for a motivated Senior Flight Test Engineer/Analyst to join the Force Development Evaluation (FDE) team for an exciting opportunity supporting the United States Air Force Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) weapon system program.

What is FDE?
The FDE team supports Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) and Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) to monitor and assess the current performance and accuracy of the Minuteman III ICBM. The team supports Operational Test Launch activities such as pre-flight mission planning, launch support, post-flight performance and accuracy analysis, and development of accuracy nuclear planning factors. The team also leverages its expertise to support assessment efforts for the upcoming Sentinel ICBM. This role offers a unique opportunity to support and participate in an active test launch program with a team of subject matter experts.

This position will directly support some of the following FDE tasks:

• Support Operational Test Launch pre-launch and launch activities.
• Perform pre-flight mission planning tasks that include defining test objectives and range sensor requirements, targeting the mission, analyzing hazards and range safety constraints, and producing 6 DoF flight predictions.
• Process Booster and Reentry Vehicle telemetry data.
• Perform Missile System, Reentry Vehicle Body Dynamics, and Arming & Fuzing performance analysis.
• Determine the Reentry Vehicle Best Estimate of Trajectory using metric tracking and weather data and use the Best Estimate of Trajectory to determine weapon system miss and all sub-component misses.
• Perform Inertial Measurement Unit accuracy analysis using GPS/telemetry data to estimate guidance and control contribution to weapon system miss.
• Develop engineering estimates of accuracy, maintain physics-based engineering models, and perform statistical analysis.
• Provide engineering support to investigate missile flight test anomalies, provide analysis to determine cause, and develop corrective action solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and modify software tools to determine vehicle performance and flight accuracy.
• Publish vehicle performance and flight accuracy briefing materials and reports.

The position is located at Hill AFB, Utah.

Why BAE Systems? BAE Systems is the third largest defense contractor in the world with an exceptional, mission-focused culture. The 1200+ BAE Systems employees and sub-contractors located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah are closely aligned to the United States Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. We support the Center in sustaining the existing LGM-30G Minuteman III (MM III) weapon system and acquiring its replacement, the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM weapon system. We are a uniquely-valued mission partner delivering daily technical excellence and innovative solutions to our government customers. BAE Systems has earned accolades as a “Top Workplace” in Utah based on employee feedback for five consecutive years, earning special distinction for providing a healthy work-life balance for our valued employees. We strive very hard to ensure this is a great place to work!