Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination (MDA)

Mission Driven Research

$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in a STEM field
  • At least 12 years of relevant experience
  • Active Secret clearance required
  • Ability to obtain Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Expertise in radar signal processing and electronic protection
  • Experience in systems engineering analysis and process management
  • Familiarity with technical performance assessments and risk analysis

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Provide technical and scientific support for Missile Defense System capabilities
  • Develop options to enhance discrimination and electronic protection capabilities
  • Conduct technical performance assessments
  • Create technology maturation plans for program offices

Benefits

  • Full-time position
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Missile Defense technologies
  • Engagement in a multidisciplinary work environment
Full Job Description
MDR is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination to join our team! In this role you will provide systems technical analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities for the identification of lethal objects.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source/industry team
  • Provide technical analysis, management, and general scientific support to MDA's Counter- Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate
  • Develop and formulate options for improving the Missile Defense System's discrimination and electronic protection capabilities

What Required Skills You'll Bring:
  • Master's Degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of experience
  • Minimum Active Secret clearance required
  • Ability to quickly qualify for an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance if you do not possess one
  • Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, object classification and electronic protection
  • Experience in systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules
  • Experience in conducting technical performance assessments and resulting risk analysis and mitigation development
  • Experience in electronic attack/protection modeling development to support analysis and requirements development
  • Experience in developing technology maturation plans to transfer potential technologies to program offices

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes
  • Program management certification (DAU, PMP, etc.)
  • Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals to include radar limitations
  • Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals
  • Knowledge of radar hardware and design

Position Requirements
  • Clearance Required
    • Secret
  • Position Level
    • Principal
  • FT/PT
    • Full Time
  • Years Related Work Experience
    • 12
  • Education Level Required
    • Master's


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