Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer

APEX TK LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

APEX TK LLC is seeking a Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer to advance Missile Defense System capabilities for lethal object identification. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver analysis and options for improving discrimination and electronic protection.

The role requires a Master’s in a STEM field and extensive domain expertise, with active security clearance eligibility for future program offices and a strong emphasis on collaboration and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a STEM field with extensive experience preferred.
• Experience in radar signal processing, discrimination, and protection concepts is required.
• Strong systems engineering and project-management capabilities are expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems analysis to develop Missile Defense System capabilities for threat discrimination.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams and government programs.
• Develop options to improve discrimination and electronic protection capabilities.

Skills

Radar signal processing

Object classification

Electronic protection

Systems engineering analysis

Risk analysis & mitigation

Electronic attack/protection modeling

Technology maturation plans

Security clearance eligibility

MDA systems engineering processes

Missile Defense fundamentals

Radar hardware & design

Electro-optic fundamentals

Education

Master's degree in a STEM field

Job description

General Overview

APEX TK is looking for an amazingly talented 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.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source/industry team
• Provide technical analysis, management, and general scientific support to MDA’s Counter- Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate
• Develop and formulate options for improving the Missile Defense System's discrimination and electronic protection capabilities.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• 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

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• 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