Senior Target Analytics Lead - Trajectories & Sensor Insight

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Target Performance Analyst to provide technical and advisory support for the MDA Targets and Countermeasures program.

You will work on solid fuel debris model development, validation, and both pre-flight and post-flight trajectory analysis, with on-site mission support. The role emphasizes delivering timely data products and technical briefings, developing signatures, and collaborating with mission partners to ensure

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 12+ years of experience or bachelor's with 20+ years' experience.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience in at least two of: Trajectory/kinematic simulation, EO/IR sensor exploitation, RF sensor exploitation, geodesy.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well alone and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, integration, analysis, and documentation of target analysis products for pre-mission and post-mission activities for all MDA Flight Tests.
• Develop and sustain RF/IR analytical tools and techniques.
• Produce representative signatures of systems under test.
• Deliver signature data packages to mission partners for all relevant missile flight tests including large Monte Carlo predictive datasets and highly detailed datasets based on actual sensor returns and reporting.
• Plan test activities and provide recommendations for team assignments to support mission activities.
• Contribute to development of Target Vehicle notional trajectories, flight scenarios, and debris scenes.
• Deploy for test missions and develop data analysis products such as Target BET, Target Quick-look Brief, and Target Launch Time within 24-hour timeframe.
• Participate in target development and test planning activities such as Readiness Reviews, providing analysis and recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports and/or briefings on various technical aspects of Flight Test Targets.

Skills

Trajectory/kinematic simulation

EO/IR sensor exploitation

RF sensor exploitation

Geodesy

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or Physics

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics

Tools

MATLAB

TAOS software

STK software

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Target Performance Analyst to provide technical and advisory support for the MDA Targets and Countermeasures program.

You will work on solid fuel debris model development, validation, and both pre-flight and post-flight trajectory analysis, with on-site mission support. The role emphasizes delivering timely data products and technical briefings, developing signatures, and collaborating with mission partners to ensure