Job Title
SENIOR MISSILE DEFENSE ARCHITECTURE ANALYST
Location
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US (Primary)
Category
Information Technology
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education
Master's Degree
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Job Description
Ignite is currently seeking a driven Senior Missile Defense System Architecture Analyst to join our team supporting TEAMS Next MDS Engineering in Fort Belvoir, VA. This is a full-time position. Telework is allowed; the on-site schedule and duty site are to be confirmed. This role leads or participates in analysis of future Missile Defense System (MDS) architectures and concepts and modeling and simulation (M&S) tool development to support architecture assessment.
Job Requirements
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Assess MDS capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats to develop architecture solutions that mitigate gaps and/or improve performance.
• Develop analysis plans, execute MDS simulation tools, post-process and assess results, and prepare architecture analysis briefs and reports.
• Support M&S efforts and tailor tools to specific analysis plans.
Job Requirements and Qualifications:
A minimum of 12 years with a master's degree, or 20 years with a bachelor's degree, in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs/projects.
• Solid understanding of current MDS architecture and future concepts.
• Experience modeling, assessing, and evaluating future missile defense architectures.
• Strong ability to interpret results and present findings clearly.
• Effective verbal and written communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize tasks by importance and urgency.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with AFSIM or similar MDS simulation tools/frameworks.
• Background in IAMD/Cruise Missile Defense systems and/or space systems.
• Experience defining and using advanced concepts and algorithms for M&S of MDS architectures.
• Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities.
Security Clearance Requirements:
Must have an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
Education Requirements:
Master's degree with 12 or more years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree with 20 or more years.
Other Requirements:
U.S. citizenship required. Travel required; frequency and duration to be confirmed.
