Senior Performance Analysis Engineer

Parsons•Huntsville, AL

19h

About The Position

Parsons 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, assesses Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) and Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) performance across engagement scenarios, and supports time-sensitive technical analyses. The role also helps advance interceptor analysis capabilities and communicates findings to engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders.

Requirements

Active Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical or scientific discipline related to the area of specialty, and 5+ 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

Bachelor's degree in STEM and 7+ years of related professional experience.
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 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 supporting 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 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.