MQ-25 Flight Dynamics Engineer

Posted 18 days ago

peratonHyattsville (MD)

Aerospace Engineers Aircraft Manufacturing

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Senior

SALARY

$80,000 - $128,000

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About the role

Responsibilities: Peraton is seeking a Flight Dynamics Branch's (AB21400) MQ-25 engineering team in assessing the overall MQ-25 air system performance, safety, and reliability, specifically related to flying Mission Plan routes. This is a hybrid position in the Lexington Park, Maryland area.

What you will do: Direct responsibility will be for executing six degree of freedom (6DOF) simulation analyses using Boeing's MODAVSIM simulation with Mission Plan routes provided by MQ-25 Integrated Test Team (ITT) and Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs). This position plays a critical role in airworthiness and flight certification, by assessing criteria relevant to flight path control, air vehicle performance, flight characteristics, and Vehicle Management System (VMS) logic and flight and ground control law (CLAW) performance. The position requires the ability to create scripts to run batch-style simulation runs, plot simulation data, analyze and assess safety-critical aspects of the data, and create documentation of the data and reporting key findings. The position is not responsible for final certification of, nor for producing official recommendations for, Mission Plan routes.

Duties:

Develop tools to run batch-style simulations using MODAVSIM and MATLABDocument process/procedures for 6DOF analysis and reporting as draft content for the MQ-25 Mission Plan Validation Joint Operating Procedure
Plot data into reports, including but not limited to: Overlay of Mission Plan routes and vehicle location time history over satellite imagery
Summaries of groups of runs
Individual plots
Using different x-axis parameters (e.g. time, waypoint, etc.)Full Mission plans and smaller route segments
Provide initial analysis of runs with a stoplight chart (or other data representation format) of parameters against defined thresholds
Provide initial investigation into identified issues in the mission plan and/or vehicle response
Review & interpret mission plan files to develop appropriate test matrix for simulation runs
Review results of mission plan assessments conducted using a hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) lab and/or the MQ-25 Training and Test Rehearsal Unit (TTRU) and account for findings as appropriate in 6DOF mission plan analysis
Assess generated data to ensure proper simulation usage and outcomes that are appropriate for required test cases
Develop and document knowledge of aircraft and GCS system, mission planning concepts, and relevant flight procedures

Develop generalized, non-MQ-25 specific, requirements and/or task definitions for Omniview-based mission plan validation using a unmanned air platform 6DOF simulation. Support other MQ-25 simulation-based activities to support Flight Dynamic's evaluation flight test capabilities and overall MQ-25 airworthiness. Typical Work Products: Tools and source code for generating simulation run data, analysis, and reporting Raw MODAVSIM time history data Reports of plotted time history data, including an assessment of specific parameters against defined thresholds Reports on key findings based on review of simulation data Briefings, white papers and items of interest as required to Flight Dynamics engineering team on project status or issues Project related technical information used to resolve engineering problems and to clarify or understand mission planning requirements and other simulation analyses

Qualifications:

You would be a great fit if you have: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline and a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
Knowledge of aerodynamics and/or computer programming with experience or skillsets in one or more of the following areas: Computer programming
Physics-based simulations
Use of software-based data plotting and analysis tool(s) (e.g. MATLAB)
Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain. Must be a U.S. citizen.
It would be even better if you have: Experience as a pilot, UAS operator, or mission planner
Professional knowledge of aerodynamics, Unmanned Air System (UAS), 6DOF aircraft simulation, and/or mission planning, with experience or skillsets in one or more of the following areas: MATLAB scripting and plotting6DOF aircraft simulations (will need to utilize MODAVSIM)
Flight dynamics and/or aircraft performance and associated acceptable aircraft behavior for safe flightCLAW design and analysis of aircraft
Contingency management for unmanned systems
Flight control systems redundancy management for fixed-wing and/or rotary-wing aircraft
Experience with UAS waypoint-based mission planning
This position requires full-time access to an NMCI RDT&E computer system with the following software packages, including access to the NMCI RDT&E network. MATLABMicrosoft OfficeAdobe Acrobat
Notepad++, or similar text editor
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to be a self-directed team player with proven ability to deliver tasks timely and efficiently, and a demonstrated ability to interact professionally with all levels of management
High level problem solving and interpersonal skills
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy.

As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Target Salary Range$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Job Summary

Requisition ID: 2026-169617 Position Category: Engineering

Clearance: Secret

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