COUNTER

IGNITE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite in Huntsville, AL seeks a Counter-Countermeasure Program Engineer with a strong background in radar processing and systems analysis. You will work on missile defense capabilities to identify threats and shape program-level requirements, schedules, and risk mitigations.

Active security clearance is required, with ability to obtain TS/SCI. The role demands a STEM Master’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, supporting mission-critical defense programs for national security

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of experience.
• Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, and object classification.
• Expertise in electronic protection.
• Systems engineering analysis and process management across requirements and schedules.
• Experience with risk analysis and mitigation development.
• Experience in electronic attack/protection modeling to support analysis.
• Experience in technology maturation planning for transfer to program offices.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to qualify for TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems analysis to develop Missile Defense System capabilities to identify lethal objects.

Skills

Radar signal processing

Scheduling

Object classification

Electronic protection

Systems engineering analysis

Risk analysis

Electronic attack modeling

Technology maturation planning

Security clearance knowledge

Education

Master's Degree in STEM

Job description

Job Description

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 Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer to join our team! In this role you will provide systems analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities to identify lethal objects.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of experience
• Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, and object classification
• Expertise in electronic protection
• Systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules
• Prior experience in Technical performance assessments, Risk analysis and mitigation development
• Expertise in Electronic attack/protection modeling development to support analysis and requirements development
• Experience in developing technology maturation plans to transfer potential technologies to program offices
• Active Secret clearance and the ability to qualify for a TS/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes
• Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals to include radar limitations
• Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals
• Knowledge of radar hardware and design

Security Clearance Requirements

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI.

Other Requirements

Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and hold an active Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance