Senior Performance Analyst Engineer - GMD (Job ID:4674)

Valkyrie • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to support analysis and assessment of Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) systems for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The position is contingent upon prime contractor approval.

The engineer will develop and maintain analysis tools and modeling and simulation environments to evaluate Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) and Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) performance across engagement scenarios and mission conditions. The role also includes quick-response analysis for the In-Flight Interceptor Communication System Data Terminal (IDT), including kinematic battlespace assessments and other time-sensitive technical analyses.

The position supports current and future missile defense capabilities by assessing interceptor performance, developing analysis capabilities and methodologies, interpreting simulation results, and communicating findings and recommendations to engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders. Minimal travel is expected (10% or less).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• At least 7 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.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to maintain it.
• Ability to obtain and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID, by the start of the position if travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities or military bases is required.

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 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 in support of 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 the 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision options.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Education reimbursement.
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

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