Senior Target Performance Modeling Specialist

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Modeling Target Performance Analyst to support the MDA Targets and Countermeasures program.

You will contribute to debris model development, trajectory analysis, and mission support on-site. The role requires advanced degrees and extensive experience in trajectory simulation or sensor exploitation, with a strong emphasis on data-driven analysis and collaboration with mission partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 12+ years of experience or bachelor’s degree with 20+ years’ experience.
• Active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.
• Experience in a minimum of 2 of the following areas: 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.

Skills

Secret clearance

Trajectory simulation

EO/IR sensors

RF sensors

Geodesy

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MATLAB

TAOS

STK

Microsoft Office

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Modeling Target Performance Analyst to support the MDA Targets and Countermeasures program.

You will contribute to debris model development, trajectory analysis, and mission support on-site. The role requires advanced degrees and extensive experience in trajectory simulation or sensor exploitation, with a strong emphasis on data-driven analysis and collaboration with mission partners.