Senior Missile Defense Systems Analyst – Architecture and Assessment

PeopleTec, Inc.; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleTec, Inc. seeks a Senior Missile Defense Systems Analyst – Architecture and Assessment to support Fort Belvoir, VA, on-site.

The candidate will evaluate architecture concepts, sensor and interceptor performance, and C2 options using modeling tools such as GTRI Benchmark and AFSIM. The role requires 10–12+ years in defense systems, with strong systems engineering expertise and an active clearance or eligibility.

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in missile defense or related defense systems.
• Strong understanding of MDA system architectures and analyses.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform architecture trade studies and system performance assessments.
• Use Benchmark model to simulate engagements and evaluate performance.
• Develop analysis scripts and data post-processing in MATLAB and related tools.
• Integrate modeling results from AFSIM, Benchmark, or other environments to inform design decisions.

Skills

Senior level

Systems/Software engineering

Missile defense domain

Analytical & communication

US Citizenship & clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Systems Eng

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB

GTRI Benchmark model

AFSIM

Job description

Opportunity

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Senior Missile Defense Systems Analyst – Architecture and Assessmentto support ourFort Belvoir, VA location. (ON-SITE ONLY)

PeopleTec is seeking highly skilled Systems Analyst to support next-generation missile defense architecture analysis and system-of-systems assessments. The successful candidates will contribute to the evaluation of architecture concepts, sensor and interceptor performance and command-and-control (C2) options using advanced modeling and simulation tools, including GTRI Benchmark model and/or AFSIM.

Duties:

• Perform architecture trade studies, system performance assessments and capability gap analyses for missile defense systems and future integrated architectures.
• Utilize Benchmark model to simulate ballistic and hypersonic threat engagements and evaluate system performance across multiple mission threads.
• Develop and execute analysis scripts and data post-processing routines using MATLAB and other analytical tools.
• Integrate modeling and simulation results from AFSIM, Benchmark or other environments to inform architecture design decisions.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

• Minimum of 10-12+years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in systems/software engineering supporting missile defense or other complex defense systems.
• Strong understanding of MDA system architectures and experience performing analysis to assess potential performance.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have a Secret clearance upon hire and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field; Master’s degree preferred.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Preferred expertise with MATLAB.
• Highly desired experience with GTRI Benchmark OR AFSIM modeling environments.

Overview

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

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EEO Statement

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, [e-mail] and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. PeopleTec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.