Senior Performance Analysis Engineer – Ground-based Missile Defense

AcqCentric; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AcqCentric, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks an experienced Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to analyze GMD systems for the Missile Defense Agency.

You will develop MATLAB, Python, and C++ tools for medium-fidelity modeling of GBI and NGI, run M&S environments, and provide timely, data-driven performance assessments. You will deliver technical briefings, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and support future interceptor analysis capabilities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain MATLAB, Python, and C++ analysis tools for medium-fidelity modeling and performance assessments of GBI/NGI.
• Develop, execute, and analyze M&S environments to evaluate interceptor performance across scenarios.
• Perform quick-response analyses for IDT data terminal and time-sensitive technical analyses.
• Conduct interceptor performance analyses to identify trends, limitations, and recommendations.
• Support development of future interceptor analysis capabilities, models, simulations, and tools.
• Interpret simulation results and communicate conclusions to engineering teams and government stakeholders.
• Deliver technical briefings on methodologies, assumptions, results, and conclusions to leadership.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address emerging analysis needs.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Statistical analysis

Numerical methods

Simulation

Communication skills

Data visualization

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

NumPy

SciPy

Pandas

Matplotlib

C++

Job description

Description

AcqCentric is looking for an experienced, team-oriented Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to join our Huntsville, AL team. In this role you will support the analysis and assessment of Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) systems in support of Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and maintain MATLAB, Python, and C++ analysis tools to support medium-fidelity modeling, simulation, and performance assessments of the Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) and Next Generation Interceptor (NGI).
• Develop, execute, and analyze modeling and simulation (M&S) environments to evaluate interceptor performance across a variety of engagement scenarios and mission conditions.
• Perform quick-response analysis in support of the In-Flight Interceptor Communication System Data Terminal (IDT), including kinematic battlespace assessments and other time-sensitive technical analyses.
• Conduct interceptor performance analysis to evaluate system capabilities, identify performance trends and limitations, and support technical assessments and decision-making.
• Support the development and enhancement of future interceptor analysis capabilities, methodologies, models, simulations, and analytical tools.
• Analyze and interpret simulation results to assess system performance and provide technically sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Develop and deliver technical briefings to communicate analysis methodologies, assumptions, results, and conclusions to engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to address emerging analysis needs and support current and future missile defense capabilities.

Requirements

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in STEM and 7+ years of related professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting MDA GMD Programs.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, including model development, data analysis, and visualization.
• Advances Proficiency with Python, including scientific computing libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis, numerical methods, optimization techniques, and simulation-based performance assessment.
• Experience interpreting simulation outputs and translating analytical findings into actionable engineering recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting technical analyses to government customers and senior leadership.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience supporting MDA Element or System-level performance assessments.
• Radar analysis experience.
• Strong analytical background.
• Self-starting technical problem solver.
• Experience integrating AI/MIL into analytical processes.