Advanced Sensors Ground Test Analyst

Astrion; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion seeks an Advanced Sensors Ground Test Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL. The role emphasizes operational, technical, and cybersecurity liaison duties to ensure GM radar test assets are mission-ready and integrated for DT/OT, HWIL, and major test campaigns.

You'll manage test resources, plan and coordinate activities, assess cyber resilience, and contribute to safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field, or Bachelor's with 5+ years of experience.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain at least a Secret clearance.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Radar test resource management and asset readiness.
• Operational planning, coordination, and test support for flight milestones.
• Test planning, scheduling and schedule deconfliction.
• Cyber assessments and threat-informed test profiles.
• Root-cause analysis and actions to improve system resilience.
• Briefing development and present in test events.
• Test observation and incident report management.
• Facility access and security clearance verification management.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Cybersecurity testing awareness

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience in lieu of Masters

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

MS Teams

Job description

Overview

Advanced Sensors Ground Test Analyst

LOCATION: Huntsville, AL, Redstone Arsenal

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: SECRET up to Top Secret/SCI Eligible

TRAVEL: Up to 15%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity foran Advanced Analyst supporting the Missile Defense Agency’s Director of Test (DT), Ground-based Midcourse Defense Sensors Test division at the Von Braun Complexon the Redstone Arsenal inHuntsville, Alabama.Astrion is at the forefront of new missile defense technologies and supports the MDA’s rigorous operational and developmental testing. This exciting, rewarding work helps guarantee the security of the United States and our Allies. Join a professional team of highly qualified engineers, analysts, scientists, and technicians supporting the development and delivery of threat relevant, cost-effective target solutions for Missile Defense System testing.

The candidate will serve as a vital operational, technical, and cybersecurity liaison bridging test resource management, facility stakeholders, and the Radar Test Team. Working in direct support of the GME-T Radar Test Resource Manager and Radar Test Team Chief, the advanced analyst ensures Ground-Based Midcourse (GM) radar test assets at the Advanced Research Center (ARC) are mission-ready, cyber-resilient, properly scheduled, and fully integrated for Developmental and Operational Testing (DT/OT), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) venues, and major flight, ground and cyber test campaigns.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties will include:

• Radar test resource management and asset readiness
• Operational planning, asset coordination, and test support for integrated flight test milestones
• Test planning, coordination, scheduling and schedule deconfliction
• Red/Blue team synchronization, operational cyber assessments, and threat-informed test profiles to assess radar system posture against persistent cyber threats
• Analysis to determine root causes, evaluate system resilience, and establish actionable corrective actions
• Test team representation and presentation during test event working groups and planning meetings
• Senior level briefing development and presentation
• Test observation and incident report management
• Enterprise tasker system management and reporting
• Manage test team facility access and security clearance verification

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Masters degree in a relevant field; Bachelors degree with an additional 5 years of experience may be substituted for a Masters degree
• 10 years of recent relevant experience
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain at least a Secret security clearance
• Experience working in a fast paced, professional environment with the ability to adjust/react to short notice requirements changes, deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events

HIGHLY DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• In depth knowledge of MDA test planning, processes and execution
• Experience in cybersecurity testing across interconnected systems
• Experience in developing standardized plans, processes, and checklists
• Self-motivated; possess strong oral and written communication skills, and have ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment
• Proficient with Windows-based PC software (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Teams)