Senior Performance Analysis Engineer (MDA)

Mission Driven Research, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Driven Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to support Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) systems.

You will perform mission and system performance analyses, evaluate engagement scenarios, and communicate findings to engineering teams, leadership, and government stakeholders. Requires 7+ years in STEM, active SECRET or above, and proficiency in MATLAB and Python (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib).

Qualifications

• Active security clearance (SECRET or above) required.
• Bachelor's Degree in STEM with 7+ years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting MDA GMD Programs.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Python with scientific computing libraries.
• Experience evaluating missile defense engagement performance and system capability.
• Strong statistical, numerical, optimization, and simulation analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain MATLAB, Python, and C++ analysis tools for high-fidelity modeling and performance assessments.
• Create and analyze M&S environments to evaluate interceptor performance across scenarios.
• Perform quick-response analyses for time-sensitive technical assessments.
• Assess system capabilities, identify performance trends, and support engineering decisions.
• Contribute to future interceptor analysis capabilities, models, and tools.
• Interpret simulation results and communicate conclusions to leadership and customers.
• Deliver technical briefings on methodologies, assumptions, results, and conclusions.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C++

Statistical analysis

Numerical methods

Optimization techniques

Simulation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

NumPy

SciPy

Pandas

Matplotlib

Job description

MDR 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

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

Position Requirements

• Clearance Required
  • Secret
• Position Level
  • Mid
• FT/PT
  • Full Time
• Years Related Work Experience
  • 7
• Education Level Required
  • 4-yr

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