Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination

Telesis; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Telesis seeks a Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination in Huntsville, AL. This role focuses on systems engineering for threat discrimination—analyzing algorithms, data, and discrimination performance across missile-defense systems.

A Master’s in a STEM field and 12+ years of experience are required, with a Secret clearance expected and TS/SCI eligibility a plus. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop options for improving discrimination and electronic protection

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a STEM field with 12+ years of experience.
• Minimum Active Secret clearance required, ability to qualify for TS/SCI if needed.
• Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, object classification, and electronic protection.
• Experience in systems engineering analysis and process management including requirements, operations concepts, and schedules.
• Experience in performance assessments, risk analysis, and mitigation development.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Radar signal processing

Object classification

Electronic protection

Systems engineering analysis

Risk analysis

Engineering requirements

Concepts of operations

Integrated schedules

Electronic attack modeling

Technology maturation planning

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination | Req # TLS-26-037

Senior systems engineering for threat discrimination - algorithms, analysis, and discrimination performance across missile-defense systems.

Clearance: Secret | Level: Principal | Experience: 12+ years | Education: Master's | Location: Huntsville, AL | Type: Full-time

What You'll Do

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes
• Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals to include radar limitations
• Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals
• Knowledge of radar hardware and design

About Telesis

Telesis is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business advancing missile defense, systems engineering, AI, and aerospace design. Small team, high trust, no bureaucracy: you work directly with customers who know your name, on problems that matter, with leadership still in the technical fight. U.S. citizenship required.