Missile Defense Architecture Analyst (PL)

Canvas, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Canvas, Inc. is seeking a Missile Defense Architecture Analyst (PL) to join the Architecture Engineering team in Huntsville, AL.

The role supports the Missile Defense Agency in developing a layered defense system and performing advanced analyses to guide future capabilities, with emphasis on performance modeling and architecture development. The candidate will build scripts in MATLAB and Python, perform predictive analyses, and help identify architecture gaps while collaborating across teams on

Qualifikationen

• US citizens only.
• 7+ years working on missile defense-related or large DoD programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (engineering, physics, or math).
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently or in teams.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical support to MDA on architecture, engineering, advisory and management tasks.
• Contribute to enterprise architecture planning and requirements definition.
• Develop analysis scripts in MATLAB and/or Python for Benchmark M&S environment.
• Run the Benchmark tool to evaluate future missile defense architecture laydowns against threat environments.

Kenntnisse

Years of missile defense experience

MATLAB scripting

Python scripting

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in STEM (engineering/physics/math)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Jobbeschreibung

Missile Defense Architecture Analyst (PL)### Missile Defense Architecture Analyst (PL)Apply: Redstone Arsenal, AL: Huntsville, AL: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: January 4, 2027 (30+ days left to apply): JR100913We are pleased to announce the opening for a Missile Defense Architecture Analyst, who will join our Architecture Engineering team in Huntsville, Alabama. 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. 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.