Senior Performance Analysis Engineer – Ground-based Midcourse Defense (Job ID:4631)

Valkyrie•Huntsville, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to work in Huntsville, Alabama, supporting the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program office and the Missile Defense Agency. The role supports analysis and assessment of GMD systems, performing mission and system performance analyses to evaluate weapon-system effectiveness, engagement performance, and operational capability across threat scenarios. The position requires expertise in MATLAB and Python and the ability to develop analytical tools, interpret complex simulation results, and communicate technical findings to engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders. Employment is contingent upon prime contractor approval. The engineer will develop and maintain analysis tools and modeling and simulation environments for the Ground-Based Interceptor and Next Generation Interceptor; conduct interceptor performance and time-sensitive analyses; assess simulation results and system capabilities; and contribute to future analysis methods, models, simulations, and tools. The role includes collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivery of technical briefings. Minimal travel of 10% or less is expected. An active Secret clearance and the ability to maintain it are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and at least 7 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting MDA GMD programs.
Proficiency in MATLAB, including model development, data analysis, and visualization.
Proficiency in Python, including scientific computing libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib.
Experience evaluating missile defense engagement performance, interceptor effectiveness, mission performance, or system operational capability.
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.
Active Secret clearance and ability to maintain it.

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 assessments of the Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) and Next Generation Interceptor (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.
Analyze interceptor performance to evaluate system capabilities, identify trends and limitations, and support technical assessments and decisions.
Support development and enhancement of future interceptor analysis capabilities, methodologies, models, simulations, and analytical tools.
Interpret simulation results, 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.