Missile Defense Architecture & Analysis Engineer

Canvas Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas Inc. in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Missile Defense Architecture Analyst to join our Architecture Engineering team supporting the MDA mission to develop a layered missile defense system.

You will help define future architectures, run the Benchmark tool, and create MATLAB/Python analyses to explore concepts and assess threats, while coordinating with the MDA Chief Architect.

US citizens with 7+ years in DoD programs and a STEM degree are encouraged to apply; active Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• US Citizens only.
• 7+ years of missile defense-related or large DoD program experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (engineering, physics, or math).
• Excellent oral and written communication and critical thinking.
• Ability to obtain an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of performance assessments for the Missile Defense System at the full system level.
• Contribute to architecture planning, requirements definition, and development activities at the enterprise level.
• Develop analysis scripts using MATLAB and/or Python to build new capabilities within the Benchmark M&S environment for trade studies.
• Conduct runs of the MDA Benchmark tool to analyze future architecture laydowns against threat environments.

Skills

Missile defense domain knowledge

Independent work

Strong communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Canvas Inc. in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Missile Defense Architecture Analyst to join our Architecture Engineering team supporting the MDA mission to develop a layered missile defense system.

You will help define future architectures, run the Benchmark tool, and create MATLAB/Python analyses to explore concepts and assess threats, while coordinating with the MDA Chief Architect.

US citizens with 7+ years in DoD programs and a STEM degree are encouraged to apply; active Secret clearance is required.