Full-Time
GNC / Trajectory Engineer
Guidance Navigation and Control, Modeling & Simulation
Posted on 7/9/2025
Mobius Consulting
51-200 employees
Engineering, analytical, and programmatic government support
No salary listed
Huntsville, AL, USA
In Person
Travel up to 25% of the time.
US Top Secret Clearance Required
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- 20+ years of working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects OR a master’s degree and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects
- 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
- 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 assessment
- 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
- Familiarity with MDA programs and processes
- Skilled in the use of M&S tools (e.g., TAOS, STK)
- Experience with missiles, targets, missile defense systems or hypersonic weapons
- Master’s degree in STEM desired
Mobius Consulting provides engineering, analytical, and programmatic services to government agencies focused on national security. The company works alongside customers to design, develop, and test advanced defense systems, such as directed energy lasers, radar performance models, and air and space vehicles. Unlike many larger firms, Mobius is a certified Woman-Owned Small Business and HUBZone company with specialized experience in handling highly sensitive information across multiple government branches. Its goal is to deliver world-class lifecycle engineering solutions through fair partnerships and technical expertise to protect the homeland and its allies.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Alexandria, Virginia
Founded
2011
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Space domain awareness upgrades double field of view and triple sensitivity.
- Andromeda program enables 14 vendors for $1.8B next-gen SDA contracts.
- DoD mandates MBSE adoption across acquisition programs.
What critics are saying
- Name collision with mobiusconsulting.com diverts defense contracts immediately.
- HUBZone loss from Alexandria HQ disqualifies set-aside contracts in 12 months.
- Primes poach staff, crippling delivery on DoD contracts in 6 months.
What makes Mobius Consulting unique
- Mobius executed MBSE for PWSA Tranche 1 and 2 constellation design.
- Mobius supports MDA with satellite constellation and platform design.
- Mobius specializes in OPIR integration and directed energy systems.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Flexible Work Hours
Professional Development Budget
Paid Vacation