Missile Defense Engineer - Junior

4M Research, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

4M Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a junior Missile Defense Engineer to support architecture planning and analysis efforts for national defense programs.

The role involves maintaining the Digital Future Architecture Roadmap, staying current on system performance, and addressing capability gaps. The candidate will develop MATLAB and Python scripts for quick-turn trade studies and learn to use CA Architecture M&S (Benchmark) and threat modeling tools.

Qualifications

• Must have a BS (or higher) in a STEM field with 3–6 years of relevant experience.
• Active collateral secret (or higher) clearance is required.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the Digital Future Architecture Roadmap application.
• Maintain knowledge of MDS Element and system-level performance and capability gaps.
• Support architecture planning, requirements, and development processes.
• Develop MATLAB and/or Python scripts to support quick-turn trade studies.
• Learn to use CA Architecture M&S (Benchmark) and threat modeling M&S (TGx).
• Support MDA meetings to ensure architecture needs and requirements are captured.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

BS in STEM field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

CA Architecture M&S (Benchmark)

Job description

4M Research, Inc. (4M) is a Woman owned small business established in 2007 and headquartered in Huntsville, AL. 4M specializes in Systems and Software Engineering and Analysis, Information Technology, Planning and Analysis, and Field Support Services to a variety of customers including MDA, NASA, and AMCOM. Our continuous and rapid growth is attributable to the caliber of employees 4M strives to hire and retain.

4M Research is seeking a junior level Missile Defense Engineer for our team in Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities/ Requirements

• Maintain and update the Digital Future Architecture Roadmap application
• Maintain top-level knowledge of MDS Element and system-level performance, as well as capability gaps
• Support top-level architecture planning, requirements, and development processes
• Develop MATLAB and/or Python scripts to support low-to-medium fidelity quick-turn trade study analysis
• Learn to use CA Architecture M&S (i.e., Benchmark), as well as threat modeling M&S (e.g., TGx)
• Support key MDA meetings to ensure the architecture needs and requirements are on-track and being captured throughout MDS
• Must have a BS (or higher) in a STEM field; degrees in electrical / mechanical / aerospace engineering or physics preferred and 3-6 years' relevant experience
• Must have an active collateral secret (or higher) clearance

Please Note: US Citizenship is required

4M Research, Inc. is an Aff ... the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).