Join us in our fast-paced support to the Space Development Agency (SDA). Recognized as the Department of Defense's constructive disruptor for space acquisition, SDA delivers space-based capabilities to the joint warfighter to support terrestrial missions through development, fielding, and operation of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. SDA capitalizes on a unique business model that values speed and lowers costs by harnessing commercial development to achieve a proliferated architecture and enhance resilience. We are seeking a Analysis Lead Engineer to support SDA’s mission.  Responsibilities include:

• Lead performance analysis efforts for the Enterprise using the tool-sets developed by the M&S Lead Engineer and those available through the SDA Cells and relationships with other organizations.
• Establish requirements based on warfighter inputs.
• Verify Enterprise-level requirements through analysis.
• Validate system performance based on the results of Developmental Testing and Operational Testing
• Perform quick-turn analyses in support of external engagements and the Front Office
• Provide inputs and prioritization on needed updates to the M&S tool-set
• Manage a distributed team across multiple organizations
• Translate M&S results to actionable decision briefings to senior management

• Experience in modeling one or more of the critical mission areas: Missile Warning/Missile Tracking/Missile Defense, end-to-end kill chains, and/or communications systems and networks
• Experience with AFSIM, Python, and/or STK
• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics
• Minimum of 10+ years experience with satellite and ground systems
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• TS Clearance with SCI Eligibility; @qinetiqclearedjob