Principal Systems Engineer — Threat Discrimination

Telesis Research LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Telesis Research LLC in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Principal-level engineer to provide advanced radar and systems analysis for missile defense programs. You will join a multi-discipline team to develop options enhancing discrimination and electronic protection within the Missile Defense Agency.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a STEM field, 12+ years of experience, and the ability to quickly qualify for TS/SCI.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of experience.
• Minimum active Secret clearance required.
• Ability to quickly qualify for an active Top Secret/SCI clearance if you do not possess one.
• Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, object classification and electronic protection.
• Experience in systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules.
• Experience in conducting technical performance assessments and resulting risk analysis and mitigation development.
• Experience in electronic attack/protection modeling development to support analysis and requirements development.
• Experience in developing technology maturation plans to transfer potential technologies to program offices.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source/industry team
• Provide technical analysis, management, and general scientific support to MDA's Counter-Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate
• Develop and formulate options for improving the Missile Defense System's discrimination and electronic protection capabilities

Skills

Radar signal processing

Electronic protection

Systems engineering analysis

Engineering requirements

Concepts of operations

Integrated schedules

Risk analysis

Technology maturation planning

Object classification

Top Secret readiness

Clearance management

Missile defense fundamentals

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

Telesis Research LLC in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Principal-level engineer to provide advanced radar and systems analysis for missile defense programs. You will join a multi-discipline team to develop options enhancing discrimination and electronic protection within the Missile Defense Agency.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a STEM field, 12+ years of experience, and the ability to quickly qualify for TS/SCI.