The Role
Develops missile defense system capabilities for identifying lethal objects. Performs systems technical analysis, scientific support, requirements and concept-of-operations development, technical performance assessments, risk mitigation, electronic attack and protection modeling, and technology maturation planning. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and supports MDA Counter-Countermeasures and Discrimination Directorate initiatives involving radar signal processing, scheduling, object classification, and electronic protection.
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General Overview
APEX TK 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
Skills Required
- Master's degree in a STEM field
- Minimum 12 years of experience
- Active Secret security clearance
- Ability to quickly qualify for an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance if not already held
- Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, object classification, and electronic protection
- Experience with systems engineering analysis and process management, including engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules
- Experience conducting technical performance assessments and developing risk analysis and mitigation plans
- Experience developing electronic attack and protection models for analysis and requirements development
- Experience developing technology maturation plans for transferring potential technologies to program offices
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes
- Program management certification such as DAU or PMP
- Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals, including radar limitations
- Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals
- Knowledge of radar hardware and design
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