Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer (MDA)

missiondrivenresearch; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Driven Research in Huntsville, AL seeks a Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer to provide systems analysis for next-gen Missile Defense capabilities.

You will work on a multi-discipline team to develop options for improving discrimination and electronic protection, leveraging radar processing and electro-optics knowledge. An Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility is required or attainable.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a STEM field with 12+ years of experience.
• Experience in radar signal processing, scheduling, and object classification.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to qualify for TS/SCI clearance.
• Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes and radar/electro-optic fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source team.
• Provide technical analysis, management, and 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.

Skills

Radar processing

Object classification

Electronic protection

Systems engineering

Risk analysis

Performance assessments

Tech maturation plans

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

MDR 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
• Technical performance assessments
• Risk analysis and mitigation development
• 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

Position Requirements

• Clearance Required
  • Secret
• Position Level
  • Principal
• FT/PT
  • Full Time
• Years Related Work Experience
  • 12
• Education Level Required
  • Master's

Mission Driven Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.