Trajectory Engineer

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Annapolis Junction, MD, US Until 8/23/2026 First posted May 30, 2025 Last posted May 30, 2025
Job description

Overview

Own Your Future.

 

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), is seeking a Senior-level Computer Scientist/Software Engineer to join the team in Columbia, Maryland.

 

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

  • Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
  • Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
  • 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
  • Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
    • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
    • Flexible schedules
    • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
    • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
    • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
    • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
    • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
    • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  • Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

 

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

 

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

Responsibilities

MTSI is seeking a Trajectory Engineer experienced in orbital mechanics, aerodynamics, and modeling and simulation to join a high-performing team developing advanced simulation software solutions for testing and verifying missile trajectories and RF signature predictions.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

  • 10 years’ experience using modeling and simulation tools to predict and verify missile trajectories.
  • Ability to perform trajectory analysis including working with endo- and exo-atmospheric behaviors, transforming data between coordinate frames, , and identifying key trajectory parameters.
  • Produce and present trajectory analysis products for internal and external partners.
  • Experience in RF and IR signature generation and prediction.
  • Proficiency in programming languages like Python, C++, or MATLAB.
  • Perform feasibility and threat realism assessments of target trajectories.
  • Conduct flight data review, generation, and evaluation.
  • Research and comprehend intelligence-based threat system performance.
  • Assist in developing software tools to aid in trajectory data analysis and presentation.
  • Ability to generate and deliver briefings to management and external teams.
  • Capable of solving complex problems with little to no supervision as a member of an integrated team.
  • Work collaboratively with Government, prime contractor, and subcontractor personnel.
  • Lead and support technical meetings with external stakeholders.
  • Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, computer science, or related technical field.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Previous experience working in an Agile environment utilizing DevSecOps automated pipelines.
  • Familiarity with source code configuration tools such as Git and Gitlab.
  • Master’s degree is highly desired.

Clearance Requirements:

An active secret clearance is required.

TS clearance is highly desired.

 

Please Note:  U.S. Citizenship is required.

 

 

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About this role

Summary

Develop advanced simulation software for missile trajectory testing and verification.

Job title

Trajectory Engineer

Experience level

10 years

Industry

engineering

Location requirements

Annapolis Junction, MD; remote work not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

modeling and simulationtrajectory analysisRF signature generationPythonC++MATLABfeasibility assessmentsflight data reviewintelligence-based threat performancebriefingsproblem solvingcollaborationtechnical meetingsbachelor's degree

Preferred skills

AgileDevSecOpsGitGitlabmaster's degree

Specializations

orbital mechanicsaerodynamicsmodelingsimulationtrajectory
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Annapolis Junction, MD, USA

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