Missile Defense Architect & Systems Analyst

PeopleTec, Inc.; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleTec, Inc. seeks a Missile Defense Systems Analyst – Architecture and Assessment to support next‑generation architecture analysis and system‑of‑systems assessments at Fort Belvoir, VA.

You will evaluate architecture concepts, sensor and interceptor performance, and C2 options using advanced modeling and simulation tools like GTRI Benchmark and AFSIM. The role requires 5–10 years of defense systems experience, a Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred), U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant defense systems experience.
• Active U.S. citizenship and TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with GTRI Benchmark or AFSIM modeling environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform architecture trade studies, system performance assessments, and capability gap analyses for missile defense systems and future integrated architectures.
• Utilize the Benchmark model to simulate ballistic and hypersonic threat engagements and evaluate system performance across multiple mission threads.
• Develop and execute analysis scripts and data post-processing routines using MATLAB and other analytical tools.
• Integrate modeling and simulation results from AFSIM, Benchmark, or other environments to inform architecture design decisions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Missile defense

Modeling & simulation

MATLAB

Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Systems Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

GTRI Benchmark

AFSIM

Job description

PeopleTec, Inc. seeks a Missile Defense Systems Analyst – Architecture and Assessment to support next‑generation architecture analysis and system‑of‑systems assessments at Fort Belvoir, VA.

You will evaluate architecture concepts, sensor and interceptor performance, and C2 options using advanced modeling and simulation tools like GTRI Benchmark and AFSIM. The role requires 5–10 years of defense systems experience, a Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred), U.S.