Modern Technology Solutions

Missile Defense System Architecture Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions$108K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance required with ability to obtain TS/SCI
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field with 7+ years experience in missile defense or related DoD projects
  • Strong understanding of current missile defense system architecture and future concepts
  • Experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of missile defense architectures
  • Proficient in MATLAB

Responsibilities

  • Assess capability gaps and opportunities in missile defense system against threats
  • Develop analysis plans and execute MDS simulation tools on DoD HPC systems
  • Evaluate analysis results and prepare reports and briefs
  • Support specific M&S efforts by tailoring tools to address analysis requirements
  • Engage in architecture design and provide insights based on analyses

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with emphasis on innovation
  • Opportunities for professional development in a critical defense sector
  • Access to cutting-edge DoD computational resources
  • Engagement in impactful projects supporting national security
  • Opportunity to collaborate with experts in missile defense and related technologies
Full Job Description
In this role you will be involved in leading or participating in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts, and modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development to support MDS architecture assessment.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Assess missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats to develop potential architecture solutions that mitigate gaps and/or improve performance
  • Assist with the development of analysis plans, execute MDS simulation tools utilizing the DoD High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, assess analysis results, prepare analysis briefs/reports, and provide reviews of analysis products
  • Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts related to the above to tailor tools to specific analysis plans


Required Qualifications:
  • Active Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM Field with 7+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.
  • Solid understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts
  • Experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures
  • Experience with MATLAB


Desired Qualifications:
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance
  • Experience with the definition and use of advanced concepts and algorithms for the M&S of MDS architectures
  • Experience with M&S and analysis of MDS architectures involving both directed and kinetic energy weapons and other future concepts
  • Experience with HPC Systems, Python, and Git is a plus
  • Experience with BMD Benchmark
  • Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities
  • Ability to perform technology assessment & analysis and provide insight on the utility of potentially useful technologies
  • Specialized MDS analysis experience in: threat characterization, trajectories, RF sensing/signatures, and/or EO/IR sensing/signatures
  • MBSE experience related to missile defense system architectures


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About Modern Technology Solutions

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a leading-edge engineering and technology company that provides critical solutions for complex military and commercial programs. MTSI has been providing engineering and technical services to the defense industry since 1993. The company has a strong focus on innovation and is committed to delivering the best solutions to its clients. MTSI has a highly skilled workforce of engineers, scientists, and technical experts who are dedicated to providing the highest quality services to its clients. The company has a proven track record of success and has received numerous awards and recognition for its work.
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