Missile Defense Architecture Analyst

nou Systems Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical plan with HSA eligibility

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is seeking a Missile Defense Architecture Analyst to join the Architecture Engineering team in Huntsville, Alabama.

You will support the MDA TEAMS-SEA contract, developing and applying Benchmark-based analyses to explore future missile defense architectures and performance in evolving threat environments. The role requires a US citizen with 7+ years in missile defense or equivalent, a STEM bachelor’s degree, and the ability to obtain an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project or industry equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field such as engineering, physics, or math.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and critical thinking abilities.
• Must be capable of working independently and within teams to solve complex problems.
• You must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of performance assessments of the Missile Defense System at the full system level and among contributing weapon systems and update records on any present or future capability gaps that will drive future development efforts.
• Contribute to architecture planning, requirements definition, and development activities at the enterprise level supporting strategic and regional architectures.
• Develop analysis scripts using MATLAB and/or Python to build new capabilities within the Benchmark M&S environment to support trade study analyses for future concepts.
• Conduct runs of the MDA Benchmark tool to perform predictive analysis about potential future missile defense architecture laydowns against theoretical/conceptual future threat environments

Skills

7+ years experience

MATLAB/Python scripting

communication skills

independent & team work

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

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Salary Range: $105,000.00 To $155,000.00 Annually

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is now officially a 100% ESOP company! We value teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to take that commitment to a new level. nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities.

We are pleased to announce the opening for a Missile Defense Architecture Analyst, who will join our Architecture Engineering team in our Engineering Services Division in Huntsville, Alabama and become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, biotechnology, and space control marketspaces. Qualified candidates will be part of an exceptional team supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) mission to develop and deploy a layered Missile Defense System to defend the United States, its deployed forces, allies, and friends from missile attacks in all phases of flight.

Responsibilities:

The Missile Defense Architecture Analyst will be providing technical support to the Missile Defense Agency on the MDA Technical, Engineering, Advisory and Management Support (TEAMS)-Next Specialized Engineering Analyses (SEA) contract. The unique, highly qualified SEA Team is critical to ensuring the MDA can rapidly develop and deploy missile defense capabilities to defeat advanced missile threats by aggressively pursuing advanced concepts and technologies for leap-ahead capability in directed energy, hypersonic missile defense, radiation hardened electronics, space-based sensors, and Israeli defense systems. The SEA Team provides comprehensive Missile Defense System test analyses, future Missile Defense System architecture modeling and design, advanced technology analyses, and specialized engineering support to improve the development, testing, and fielding of technical capabilities that are also cybersecure and tamper-proof.

This position will support the office of the MDA Chief Architect and join a team developing and employing Benchmark, a performance modeling tool used for concept exploration and evaluation. This team increases the capability of the Missile Defense Agency to envision and define a future architecture that will enable our nation to stay ahead of adversary’s threat developments to ensure the safety of our nation and its allies globally.

Duties include:

• Maintain awareness of performance assessments of the Missile Defense System at the full system level and among contributing weapon systems and update records on any present or future capability gaps that will drive future development efforts
• Contribute to architecture planning, requirements definition, and development activities at the enterprise level supporting strategic and regional architectures
• Develop analysis scripts using MATLAB and/or Python to build new capabilities within the Benchmark M&S environment to support trade study analyses for future concepts
• Conduct runs of the MDA Benchmark tool to perform predictive analysis about potential future missile defense architecture laydowns against theoretical/conceptual future threat environments

Basic Qualifications:

• This position is open only to US Citizens.
• You must have 7+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project or industry equivalent.
• You must have a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field such as engineering, physics, or math.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and critical thinking abilities.
• Must be capable of working independently and within teams to solve complex problems.
• You must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience producing analysis tools using Matlab and/or Python or a similar scripting language.
• Familiarity with one or more elements of the Missile Defense System.

nou (pronounced ‘new’) Systems:

Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and technical and professional services in multiple markets, including missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. Our diverse and highly skilled team delivers state-of-the‑art products from concepts and prototypes to fully developed and integrated solutions.

We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high‑tech company.

Benefits of working at nSI

nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment. Benefits may vary based on status, but most of our positions include the following:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility
• Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Norton LifeLock
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

nSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment opportunities at nSI are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.nou-systems.com/workingatnou . U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.