Senior GMD Performance Analysis Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned ESOP

Flexible schedules

Education reimbursement up to $10k

401k with 6% match

Bonus eligibility

Health insurance options

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Senior GMD Performance Analysis Engineer for our Huntsville, AL team to analyze Ground-based Missile Defense systems.

You will develop analytical tools in MATLAB/Python/C++, create modeling environments, and communicate results to engineers, leadership, and government stakeholders. You will perform mission and system performance analyses across threat scenarios, evaluate engagement performance, and support technical decisions.

Qualifications

• Active security clearance (SECRET or above) required.
• Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 7+ years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting MDA GMD Programs.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, including model development, data analysis, and visualization.
• Advanced Python proficiency with NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib.
• Experience evaluating missile defense engagement performance and system capabilities.
• Strong statistical, numerical, optimization, and simulation-based skills.
• Experience translating analyses into engineering recommendations and presenting to government leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain MATLAB, Python, and C++ analysis tools for modeling and performance assessments of GBI/NGI.
• Create M&S environments to evaluate interceptor performance across scenarios and conditions.
• Perform quick-response analyses for IDT including kinematic battlespace assessments.
• Evaluate system capabilities, identify performance trends, and support decision-making.
• Enhance future interceptor analysis capabilities, models, and tools.
• Interpret simulation results and provide technical conclusions and recommendations.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings to engineers, leadership, and government stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address evolving analysis needs.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C++

Statistical analysis

Numerical methods

Optimization

Simulation-based analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

NumPy

SciPy

Pandas

Matplotlib

C++

Job description

MTSI is looking for an experienced, team-oriented Senior GMD Performance Analysis Engineer to join our Huntsville, AL team. In this role you will support the analysis and assessment of Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) systems in support of Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The successful candidate will perform mission and system performance analyses to evaluate weapon system effectiveness, engagement performance, and operational capability across a range of threat scenarios. This role requires expertise in MATLAB and Python and the ability to develop analytical tools, interpret complex simulation results, and communicate technical findings to engineering team, program leadership, and government stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain MATLAB, Python, and C++ analysis tools to support medium-fidelity modeling, simulation, and performance assessments of the Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) and Next Generation Interceptor (NGI).
• Develop, execute, and analyze modeling and simulation (M&S) environments to evaluate interceptor performance across a variety of engagement scenarios and mission conditions.
• Perform quick-response analysis in support of the In-Flight Interceptor Communication System Data Terminal (IDT), including kinematic battlespace assessments and other time-sensitive technical analyses.
• Conduct interceptor performance analysis to evaluate system capabilities, identify performance trends and limitations, and support technical assessments and decision-making.
• Support the development and enhancement of future interceptor analysis capabilities, methodologies, models, simulations, and analytical tools.
• Analyze and interpret simulation results to assess system performance and provide technically sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Develop and deliver technical briefings to communicate analysis methodologies, assumptions, results, and conclusions to engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to address emerging analysis needs and support current and future missile defense capabilities

Required Qualifications

• Active security clearance (SECRET or above) is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 7+ years relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting MDA GMD Programs
• Proficiency in MATLAB, including model development, data analysis, and visualization
• Advances Proficiency with Python, including scientific computing libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib
• Experience evaluating missile defense (MD) engagement performance, interceptor effectiveness, mission performance, or system operational capability
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis, numerical methods, optimization techniques, and simulation-based performance assessment
• Experience interpreting simulation outputs and translating analytical findings into actionable engineering recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting technical analyses to government customers and senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting MDA Element or System-level performance assessments
• Radar analysis experience
• Strong analytical background
• Self-starting technical problem solver
• Experience integrating AI/MIL into analytical processes

Interesting Work

Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.

Values

Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.

100% Employee Owned

We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.

Great Benefits

• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan

Track Record of Success

We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com

MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.