Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination

APEX TK LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

APEX TK LLC in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination to join our team. You will apply systems engineering and analytical skills to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities for identifying lethal objects and enhancing defenses.

The role requires an advanced degree and extensive experience; active security clearance and the ability to qualify for Top Secret/SCI. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on discrimination, protection, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of experience.
• Minimum Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret/SCI eligibility possible.
• Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, object classification and electronic protection.
• Experience in systems engineering analysis and process management, including reqs, COOs, and schedules.
• Experience in performance assessments, risk analysis, and mitigation development.
• Experience in electronic attack/protection modeling and technology maturation planning.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source team.
• Provide technical analysis, management, and general scientific support to MDA’s Counter- Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate.
• Develop and formulate options for improving the Missile Defense System's discrimination and electronic protection capabilities.

Skills

Radar processing

Scheduling

Object classification

Electronic protection

Systems engineering

Process management

Requirements analysis

Concepts of operations

Risk analysis

Modeling development

Tech maturation

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

General Overview

APEX TK is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination to join our team! In this role you will provide systems technical analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities for the identification of lethal objects.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source/industry team
• Provide technical analysis, management, and general scientific support to MDA’s Counter- Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate
• Develop and formulate options for improving the Missile Defense System's discrimination and electronic protection capabilities

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Master's Degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of experience
• Minimum Active Secret clearance required
• Ability to quickly qualify for an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance if you do not possess one
• Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, object classification and electronic protection
• Experience in systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules
• Experience in conducting technical performance assessments and resulting risk analysis and mitigation development
• Experience in electronic attack/protection modeling development to support analysis and requirements development
• Experience in developing technology maturation plans to transfer potential technologies to program offices

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes
• Program management certification (DAU, PMP, etc.)
• Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals to include radar limitations
• Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals
• Knowledge of radar hardware and design