Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer (MDA)

Mission Driven Research, Inc.; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Driven Research, Inc. seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead or participate in analyses of Missile Defense System architectures and M&S tool development to support architecture assessments.

You will assess capability gaps, develop solutions, and assist in creating analysis plans and briefs for senior stakeholders. A Secret clearance is required with eligibility to obtain TS/SCI; 7+ years in missile defense or related DoD programs is expected.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field with 7+ years of experience in missile defense or similar DoD program.
• Solid understanding of current MDS architecture and future concepts.
• Experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures.
• Strong ability to interpret results and present findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assess missile defense system capability gaps and develop architecture solutions.
• Develop analysis plans, run MDS simulations, post-process results, and prepare briefs/reports.
• Support M&S efforts to tailor tools to analysis plans.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

TS/SCI eligibility

Bachelor's degree in STEM

7+ years missile defense or DoD

Analytical modeling

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field

Job description

MDR is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Systems 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.

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 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

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• 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

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• 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

Position Requirements

• Clearance Required
  
  
  
  • Secret
  
  
  
  


• Position Level
  
  
  
  • Sr.
  
  
  
  


• FT/PT
  
  
  
  • Full Time
  
  
  
  


• Years Related Work Experience
  
  
  
  • 7
  
  
  
  


• Education Level Required
  
  
  
  • 4-yr
  
  
  
  

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