Junior Missile Defense Systems Analyst – Architecture and Assessment

PeopleTec•Fort Belvoir, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

PeopleTec is seeking a Junior Missile Defense Systems Analyst to support next-generation missile defense architecture analysis and system-of-systems assessments at its Fort Belvoir, Virginia location. This is an on-site position. The analyst will contribute to evaluating architecture concepts, sensor and interceptor performance, and command-and-control options using modeling and simulation tools, including the GTRI Benchmark model and/or AFSIM. The role involves performing architecture trade studies, system performance assessments, and capability gap analyses for missile defense systems and future integrated architectures. The analyst will use the Benchmark model to simulate ballistic and hypersonic threat engagements, develop analysis scripts and data post-processing routines, and integrate results from modeling and simulation environments to inform architecture design decisions. PeopleTec is an employee-owned small business that emphasizes customer support, employee development, continuing education, training, and its People First benefits package.

Requirements

Minimum of 5–8+ years of relevant experience.
Proven experience in systems or software engineering supporting missile defense or other complex defense systems.
Strong understanding of Missile Defense Agency (MDA) system architectures and experience performing analysis to assess potential performance.
Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform the work; candidates must have a Secret clearance upon hire and be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Preferred expertise with MATLAB.
Highly desired experience with GTRI Benchmark or AFSIM modeling environments.

Responsibilities

Perform architecture trade studies, system performance assessments, and capability gap analyses for missile defense systems and future integrated architectures.
Use the Benchmark model to simulate ballistic and hypersonic threat engagements and evaluate system performance across multiple mission threads.
Develop and execute analysis scripts and data post-processing routines using MATLAB and other analytical tools.
Integrate modeling and simulation results from AFSIM, Benchmark, or other environments to inform architecture design decisions.