Senior GMD Performance Engineer | Data-Driven Defense Analysis

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401k with match

Education reimbursement

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to support the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense program.

You will develop and apply modeling and analysis to assess interceptor performance across threat scenarios, leveraging MATLAB, Python, and C++. The role requires 7+ years in STEM, experience with MDA GMD programs, and the ability to communicate technical results to government stakeholders via briefings and reports, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in MATLAB, including model development, data analysis, and visualization.
• Proficient in Python with NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib.
• Experience evaluating missile defense engagement performance, interceptor effectiveness, or system operational capability.

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 environments to evaluate interceptor performance across 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 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Statistical analysis

Numerical methods

Optimization techniques

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to support the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense program.

You will develop and apply modeling and analysis to assess interceptor performance across threat scenarios, leveraging MATLAB, Python, and C++. The role requires 7+ years in STEM, experience with MDA GMD programs, and the ability to communicate technical results to government stakeholders via briefings and reports, while collaborating with