Senior Performance Analysis Engineer – Ground-based Missile Defense (MDA)

Mission Driven Research • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Mission Driven Research (MDR) is seeking an experienced, team-oriented Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to join its Huntsville, Alabama team. The role supports analysis and assessment of Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) systems for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The engineer develops and maintains analysis tools and modeling and simulation environments to assess Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) and Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) performance across engagement scenarios and mission conditions. The position also conducts time-sensitive analysis for the In-Flight Interceptor Communication System Data Terminal (IDT), evaluates interceptor capabilities and limitations, and supports the development of future analysis capabilities. The engineer interprets simulation results, provides recommendations, communicates findings to technical and government stakeholders, and collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 7 or more years of related professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting MDA GMD programs.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, including model development, data analysis, and visualization.
• Advanced proficiency with Python, including scientific computing libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis, numerical methods, optimization techniques, and simulation-based performance assessment.
• Experience interpreting simulation outputs and translating analytical findings into actionable engineering recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting technical analyses to government customers and senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting MDA element- or system-level performance assessments.
• Radar analysis experience.
• Strong analytical background.
• Self-starting technical problem solver.
• Experience integrating AI/MIL into analytical processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain MATLAB, Python, and C++ analysis tools for medium-fidelity modeling, simulation, and performance assessment of GBI and NGI.
• Develop, execute, and analyze modeling and simulation environments to evaluate interceptor performance across engagement scenarios and mission conditions.
• Perform quick-response analysis for the In-Flight Interceptor Communication System Data Terminal (IDT), including kinematic battlespace assessments and other time-sensitive technical analyses.
• Conduct interceptor performance analysis to evaluate system capabilities, identify performance trends and limitations, and support technical assessments and decision-making.
• Support development and enhancement of future interceptor analysis capabilities, methodologies, models, simulations, and analytical tools.
• Analyze and interpret simulation results to assess system performance and provide technically sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Develop and deliver technical briefings communicating analysis methodologies, assumptions, results, and conclusions to engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to address emerging analysis needs and support current and future missile defense capabilities.

What This Job Offers

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