Missile Defense Engineer - Junior

4M Research, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

4M Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a junior Missile Defense Engineer to join our systems engineering team. The role focuses on architecture roadmaps, simulations, and trade studies using MATLAB and Python, with clearances required.

Qualified candidates have a BS in a STEM field, 3–6 years of relevant experience, and an active secret clearance (or higher); US citizenship is required to comply with government work.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM field required.
• Degrees in electrical / mechanical / aerospace engineering or physics preferred.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience.
• US Citizenship required and active secret clearance.

Responsibilities

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

Education

BS in STEM field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

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 levelMissile 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 affirmative action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).