Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination (MDA)

Mission Driven Research; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Driven Research seeks a Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination to join our team. You will provide systems analysis to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities for identifying lethal objects and ensuring robust electronic protection.

You will work in a multi-discipline team and support MDA's Counter-Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate while developing options to advance discrimination and protection capabilities and integrated schedules.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of experience.
• Active Secret clearance required; ability to qualify for Top Secret/SCI if not currently held.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source/industry team.
• Provide technical analysis, management, and 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 signal processing

Scheduling

Object classification

Electronic protection

Systems engineering analysis

Process management

Engineering requirements

Concepts of operations

Integrated schedules

Technical risk assessment

Education

Master's Degree in STEM field

Job description

MDR 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

Position Requirements

• Clearance Required
  • Secret
• Position Level
  • Principal
• FT/PT
  • Full Time
• Years Related Work Experience
  • 12
• Education Level Required
  • Master's

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