Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

4M Research • Fort Belvoir, VA

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About The Position

4M Research, Inc. is seeking a Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer to lead or participate in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts, and in modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development to support architecture assessment. The role involves assessing MDS capability gaps and developing potential architecture solutions, as well as supporting analysis planning, simulation, and reporting.

4M Research is a woman-owned small business established in 2007 and headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. It provides systems and software engineering and analysis, information technology, planning and analysis, health and wellness services, and field support services to customers including MDA, NASA, and AMCOM. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 7 or more years of experience in missile defense-related work or another complex, large DoD program/project.
• Active security clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Solid understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts.
• Experience modeling, assessing, and evaluating future missile defense architectures.
• Strong ability to interpret results and clearly present findings.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate to achieve objectives.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to assess tasks based on importance and urgency.
• U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with AFSIM or similar MDS simulation tools/frameworks.
• Background in IAMD/Cruise Missile Defense Systems.
• Background or experience with space systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats.
• Develop potential architecture solutions to mitigate gaps and/or improve performance.
• Assist in developing analysis plans.
• Execute MDS simulation tools, post-process and assess analysis results, and prepare architecture analysis briefs and reports.
• Support modeling and simulation efforts by tailoring tools to specific analysis plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior