Senior Performance Analysis Engineer – Ground-based Missile Defense

ACQCENTRIC INC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ACQCENTRIC INC in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to support Ground-based Missile Defense programs. You will develop and maintain MATLAB, Python, and C++ analysis tools for medium-fidelity modeling and performance assessments of GBI and NGI, and analyze various engagement scenarios.

You will also conduct quick-response analyses for IDT and interpret simulation results to inform engineering decisions.

Qualifications

• Active security clearance (SECRET or above) is required.
• 7+ years relevant experience in STEM or related field.
• Demonstrated experience supporting MDA GMD Programs.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, including model development, data analysis, and visualization.
• Proficiency in Python, including NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib.
• Experience evaluating missile defense engagement performance, interceptor effectiveness, or system operational capability.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis, numerical methods, optimization techniques, and simulation-based performance assessment.
• 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 modeling, simulation, and performance assessments of GBI and NGI.
• Develop, execute, and analyze M&S environments to evaluate interceptor performance across engagement scenarios.
• Perform quick-response analysis for the IDT, including kinematic battlespace assessments.
• Conduct interceptor performance analyses to identify trends, limitations, and actionable recommendations.
• Support development of future interceptor analysis capabilities and tools.
• Interpret simulation outputs and communicate findings to engineering teams and leadership.
• Deliver technical briefings outlining methodologies, assumptions, results, and conclusions to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address evolving analysis needs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Mathematical modeling

Scientific computing

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

NumPy

SciPy

Pandas

Matplotlib

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). The successful candidate will perform mission and system performance analyses to evaluate weapon system effectiveness, engagement performance, and operational capability across a range of threat scenarios. This role requires expertise in MATLAB and Python and the ability to develop analytical tools, interpret complex simulation results, and communicate technical findings to engineering team, program leadership, and government stakeholders.

Job Description (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

Required Skills (What Required Skills You Bring)

• Active security clearance (SECRET or above) is required.


• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 7+ years relevant 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


• Experience evaluating missile defense (MD) engagement performance, interceptor effectiveness, mission performance, or system operational capability


• 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.

Preferred Skills (Desired but not Required)

• 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