Senior Performance Analysis Engineer - GMD (MATLAB/Python)

Mission Driven Research, Inc

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Mission Driven Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Principal Performance Analyst Engineer to lead analyses of Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) systems and assess engagement performance across threat scenarios.

The role emphasizes MATLAB and Python tool development and communicating results to leadership. You will collaborate with systems engineers and government stakeholders, design analytical methodologies, and present findings to guide engineering decisions while maintaining rigorous

Qualifications

Master's Degree in STEM with 12+ years relevant experience.
Experience supporting MDA GMD Programs.
Strong statistics, numerical methods, optimization, and simulations.
Excellent written and verbal communication for government audiences.
Active security clearance (SECRET or above).
Experience evaluating missile defense engagement performance and system capability.
Proficiency with Python and libraries (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib).
Ability to translate analyses into actionable engineering recommendations.

Responsibilities

Perform performance analyses of GMD system capabilities using modeling and simulation tools.
Develop and execute analytical methodologies to evaluate system effectiveness and mission success.
Design, develop, and maintain analytical tools using MATLAB and Python.
Conduct statistical analyses, Monte Carlo simulations, and trade-space assessments.
Analyze large datasets to identify trends and advise improvements.
Prepare technical reports and data visualizations for leadership.