TELEMETRY ENGINEER

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment.

Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems.

We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains.

As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Telemetry Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Engineering Directorates.

In this role, you will provide critical engineering expertise to the team responsible for performing pre-mission trajectory validation and performance analysis for the for the flight test events along with onsite expertise during flight events.

include, but are not limited to:

· Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures (TC) program office with development of ballistic missile target vehicles

· Support the TC 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 vehicle telemetry and mission analysis

· Configure and operate telemetry data acquisition equipment during test events

· Perform vehicle telemetry data decommutation, reduction, conversions, etc.

· Generate target vehicle visualizations, situational awareness displays, and reports/briefings

· Support mission planning, analysis, and reporting activities

· Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas to develop analysis and engineering tools

· Utilize knowledge, skills and experience with missile characteristics (physical, kinematics, signatures) and engineering to support engineering activities and data product development