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September 16, 2026
Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination
Senior
Huntsville, AL
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Quick Facts
Role: Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination
Focus: Missile defense threat discrimination and electronic protection capabilities
Description
Support the Missile Defense Agency in developing new missile defense system capabilities for identifying lethal objects. Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source/industry team to provide systems technical analysis expertise and support. Develop options to improve discrimination and electronic protection capabilities.
Responsibilities
Provide systems technical analysis, management, and scientific support to MDA’s Counter- Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate
Develop and formulate options to improve missile defense system discrimination and electronic protection capabilities
Support system engineering analysis and process management activities
Conduct technical performance assessments and develop risk analysis and mitigation
Develop electronic attack/protection modeling to support analysis and requirements
Create technology maturation plans to transfer potential technologies to program offices
Requirements
Master’s Degree in a STEM field
12+ years of related professional experience
Active DoD Secret clearance
Ability to quickly qualify for an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, object classification, and electronic protection
Experience in systems engineering analysis and process management (engineering requirements, concepts of operations, integrated schedules)
Experience conducting technical performance assessments and risk analysis/mitigation development
Experience in electronic attack/protection modeling for analysis and requirements development
Experience developing technology maturation plans for technology transition
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401K with company matching
9/80 work schedule
Paid holiday shutdown
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