Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer (MDA)

missiondrivenresearch; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Driven Research is seeking a Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer to help analyze future MDS architectures and to develop modeling and simulation tools for architecture assessments. The role includes leading analyses and supporting DoD programs with rigorous evaluation of concepts.

Responsibilities include creating analysis plans, executing MDS simulations on HPC systems, and preparing briefs and reports that communicate findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field required.
• 7+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex DoD programs/projects.
• Strong understanding of current MDS architecture and future concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in analysis of future Missile Defense System architectures and concepts.
• Modeling and simulation tool development to support architecture assessment.
• Assist with analysis plans, run simulations on HPC systems, and prepare briefs and reports.

Job description

MDR is looking for an amazingly talented Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer to join our team! In this role you will be involved in leading or participating in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts, and modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development to support MDS architecture assessment.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assess missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats to develop potential architecture solutions that mitigate gaps and/or improve performance
• Assist with the development of analysis plans, execute MDS simulation tools utilizing the DoD High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, assess analysis results, prepare analysis briefs/reports, and provide reviews of analysis products
• Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts related to the above to tailor tools to specific analysis plans

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Active Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM Field with 7+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project
• Solid understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts
• Experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures
• Experience with MATLAB

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Experience with the definition and use of advanced concepts and algorithms for the M&S of MDS architectures
• Experience with M&S and analysis of MDS architectures involving both directed and kinetic energy weapons and other future concepts
• Experience with HPC Systems, Python, and Git is a plus
• Experience with BMD Benchmark
• Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities
• Ability to perform technology assessment & analysis and provide insight on the utility of potentially useful technologies
• Specialized MDS analysis experience in: threat characterization, trajectories, RF sensing/signatures, and/or EO/IR sensing/signatures
• MBSE experience related to missile defense system architectures

Position Requirements

• Clearance Required
  • Secret
• Position Level
• FT/PT
  • Full Time
• Years Related Work Experience
  • 7
• Education Level Required
  • 4-yr

Mission Driven Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.