Junior/Journeyman Aerospace Engineer at Zekiah Technologies, Inc – Dahlgren, Virginia

We are seeking a Junior to Journeyman Aerospace Engineer to support the development of a digital test environment for advanced missile systems. This role focuses on controlling engineering and high-fidelity modeling within a collaborative Government-Contractor team environment. This position supports a program that includes a nuclear warhead component with a desire to grow while working with a skilled and highly motivated team on leading-edge work. Our team provides IT services for systems engineering and information management systems to multiple major DoD programs. Each team member has opportunities to take on responsibilities according to their experience level and professional growth goals. Our staff mentors one another in their areas of expertise, continuously enhancing the synergistic capabilities of the team.

This position supports an established contract for developing mission-critical operations. Our customers’ framework continues to evolve. Evaluating, learning, and integrating new technologies will be a constant factor in this position. The responsibilities of this role include:

• Support development of a digital test bed for the Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System (TTWCS)
• Develop and analyze high-fidelity models for missile system performance
• Contribute to concept development, system testing, and performance analysis
• Collaborate with government and contractor team members on technical solutions
• Assist in validating and verifying system behavior within a simulated environment

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering
• 0–7 years of relevant experience
• Strong mathematics background, including differential equations (or higher)
• Programming experience in one or more of the following:
  • C++
  • Python
  • MATLAB
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Proven work ethic and problem-solving ability
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active Interim Secret clearance (or ability to obtain)
• Willingness to work on a program involving nuclear warhead components

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on highly technical or complex engineering projects
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems
• For candidates with 5+ years of experience: recent hands-on technical (non-managerial) work

Core Skills

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail and technical accuracy
• Ability to adapt in a highly technical, fast-paced environment

Work Environment

• Initial onboarding period requires full-time on-site presence (5 days/week)
• After initial period, limited telework may be available (approximately 1 day every two weeks)
• Work performed in a secure, mission-focused environment

Clearance Requirements

This position requires an active Secret clearance. To be considered for this position, an applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, hold an interim or active Secret Clearance and agree to a background check.

Travel Required: No

Potential for Telework: No

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About Us

Here at Zekiah, our journey is about enhancing our warfighters’ superiority by developing and integrating forward-thinking communication and technology systems. Each team member plays an important role in making this possible by bringing their skills and knowledge to help our customers tackle their challenges, devise innovative solutions, and support their critical missions. We take care of our employees through a balanced work-life, fair salaries, great benefits, and giving them a voice.

Benefits

We offer health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance for full-time employees and their families. We also offer holiday and vacation pay, sick leave, performance-based bonuses, a company-matched retirement plan, and an education reimbursement program. Explore our benefits and work culture at https://www.zekiah.com/careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Zekiah Technologies, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), ethnicity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.