Senior Missile Defense Architecture Engineer

Mtsi Va; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MTSI is seeking a Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer to lead or contribute to analysis of future Missile Defense System architectures and to develop modeling and simulation tools to support architecture assessments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a STEM field with 7+ years of missile defense experience, active security clearances, and proficiency in MDS simulations. Excellent communication and project-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field; 7+ years in missile defense or large DoD program
• Solid understanding of current MDS architecture and future concepts
• Experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future architectures
• Strong ability to interpret results and present findings clearly

Responsibilities

• Assess capability gaps and develop architecture solutions to mitigate gaps and improve performance
• Develop analysis plans, run MDS simulations, post-process results, and prepare briefs
• Support modeling and simulation efforts to tailor tools to analysis plans

Skills

Clearance proficiency

Analytical reasoning

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

AFSIM or similar MDS tools

Job description

MTSI is looking for a talented Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to lead or participate in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts, and modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development to support architecture assessment.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 in developing analysis plans, execute MDS simulation tools, post-process and assess analysis results, and prepare architecture analysis briefs/reports
• Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts related to the above to tailor tools to specific analysis plans

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• 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
• Strong skill in interpreting results and presenting findings clearly
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, as well as collaboration with others to achieve objectives
• Strong time management skills and the ability to assess tasks based on their importance and urgency

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Experience with AFSIM or similar MDS simulation tools/frameworks
• Background in IAMD/Cruise Missile Defense systems
• Background or experience with space systems
• Experience with the definition and use of advanced concepts and algorithms for the M&S of MDS architectures
• Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities

The pay range for this position in Virginia is $135,000/year to $160,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors.

MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.