Senior Performance Analysis Engineer - GBI/NGI Modeling

Mission Driven Research, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Driven Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks an experienced Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to support Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) system analysis for the Missile Defense Agency.

You will develop MATLAB/Python/C++ tools, run M&S environments, and provide data-driven technical recommendations to engineering teams and government stakeholders. You will perform quick-response analyses, interpret simulation results, and deliver briefings that communicate methodologies and

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM and at least 7 years of related professional experience.
• Proficiency in MATLAB including model development, data analysis, and visualization.
• Proficiency in Python with NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis, numerical methods, optimization, and simulation-based performance assessment.
• Experience interpreting simulation outputs and translating analyses into actionable engineering recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting analyses to government customers and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain MATLAB, Python, and C++ analysis tools for performance assessments of GBI and NGI.
• Build and run M&S environments to evaluate interceptor performance across scenarios.
• Perform quick-response analysis for IDT data terminal and battle-space assessments.
• Assess system performance, identify trends and limitations, and support technical decisions.
• Advance interceptor analysis capabilities, models, simulations, and tools.
• Interpret simulation results and communicate conclusions and recommendations to engineering and government audiences.
• Deliver technical briefings on methodologies, assumptions, results, and conclusions to teams and leadership.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address emerging analysis needs for missile-defense capabilities.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

MATLAB

Python (NumPy SciPy Pandas Matplotlib)

Statistical analysis

Numerical methods

Optimization techniques

Simulation-based assessment

Interpreting simulation outputs

Excellent communication

Education

B.S. in STEM

4-year degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Mission Driven Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks an experienced Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to support Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) system analysis for the Missile Defense Agency.

You will develop MATLAB/Python/C++ tools, run M&S environments, and provide data-driven technical recommendations to engineering teams and government stakeholders. You will perform quick-response analyses, interpret simulation results, and deliver briefings that communicate methodologies and