Missile Defense Architecture Analyst (PL)

Canvas II, LLC.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas II, LLC. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Missile Defense Architecture Analyst to support MDA programs with Benchmark-based performance modeling and system architecture studies.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a STEM field, 7+ years of missile defense experience, and the ability to obtain an active Secret clearance. You will develop MATLAB/Python tools, contribute to enterprise architecture planning, and work with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• 7+ years of missile defense-related or similar 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 work independently and in teams to solve complex problems.
• 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

Architecture planning

Requirements definition

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

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. 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

Canvas was founded by Jami Peyton in 2007 to deliver real-world engineering and technology solutions that strengthen national defense. Since then, we’ve been guided by technical excellence, operational insight, and a shared commitment to the warfighter. Teamwork drives everything we do, enabling close collaboration across programs, customers, and colleagues to solve complex challenges. Our work supports key national security priorities like missile defense, test and evaluation, digital transformation, and warfighter readiness. As an award-winning company built on integrity, agility, and innovation, Canvas continues to grow and deliver mission-critical solutions that support the future of national defense.