
Sr. Performance Analysis Engineer - Ground-Based Missile Defense
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Banner Defense seeks a Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to support analysis and assessment of Ground-based Midcourse Defense systems for the Missile Defense Agency. The role evaluates weapon-system effectiveness, engagement performance, and operational capability across threat scenarios. The engineer develops analytical tools, interprets simulation results, and communicates findings to engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders. The position supports current and future missile defense capabilities.
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Sr. Performance Analysis Engineer - Ground-Based Missile Defense Huntsville, AL | Active Secret Clearance or Higher Your expertise. Our nation's defense. At Banner Defense, you're more than a name on a contract. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve, and we build our team around people who take pride in protecting those who protect us. Here, your work directly supports the warfighter, your voice is heard, and your growth matters. THE OPPORTUNITY Banner Defense is seeking an experienced, team-oriented Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to join our Huntsville, AL team. In this role, you will support analysis and assessment of Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) systems for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). You will perform mission and system performance analyses to evaluate weapon system effectiveness, engagement performance, and operational capability across a range of threat scenarios. This role calls for expertise in MATLAB and Python, the ability to develop analytical tools and interpret complex simulation results, and the confidence to communicate technical findings to engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders, helping ensure the interceptors that defend our homeland are ready when it matters most. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Develop and maintain MATLAB, Python, and C++ analysis tools to support medium-fidelity modeling, simulation, and performance assessments of the Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) and Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) - Develop, execute, and analyze modeling and simulation (MandS) environments to evaluate interceptor performance across a variety of engagement scenarios and mission conditions - Perform quick-response analysis in support of the In-Flight Interceptor Communication System Data Terminal (IDT), including kinematic battlespace assessments and other time-sensitive technical analyses - Conduct interceptor performance analysis to evaluate system capabilities, identify performance trends and limitations, and support technical assessments and decision-making - Support the development and enhancement of future interceptor analysis capabilities, methodologies, models, simulations, and analytical tools - Analyze and interpret simulation results to assess system performance and provide technically sound conclusions and recommendations - Develop and deliver technical briefings to communicate analysis methodologies, assumptions, results, and conclusions to engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders - Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to address emerging analysis needs and support current and future missile defense capabilities WHAT YOU'LL BRING - Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 7+ years of relevant experience - Demonstrated experience supporting MDA GMD programs - Proficiency in MATLAB, including model development, data analysis, and visualization - Advanced proficiency with Python, including scientific computing libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib - Experience evaluating missile defense (MD) engagement performance, interceptor effectiveness, mission performance, or system operational capability - Strong understanding of statistical analysis, numerical methods, optimization techniques, and simulation-based performance assessment - Experience interpreting simulation outputs and translating analytical findings into actionable engineering recommendations - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting technical analyses to government customers and senior leadership - Active security clearance (SECRET or above), which requires U.S. Citizenship ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ready to make your mark on the mission? APPLY TODAY!! --------------------------------------------------------------------- - SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website. https://bannerdefense1.applicantpro.com/jobs/4249673-1136860.html
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- Alabama median$109–194K/yr229 salary ranges
- US median$56–70/hr446 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 362 open Systems Engineer jobs in Alabama and 11,502 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,559 of the 11,502 open Systems Engineer jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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