Senior Performance Analysis Engineer (Ground-based Missile Defense)

Telesis is hiring a Senior Performance Analysis Engineer (TLS-26-052) in Huntsville, AL to support analysis and assessment of Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) systems for the Missile Defense Agency. Full time, on site at the customer site with telework allowed and some travel.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain MATLAB, Python and C++ analysis tools for medium fidelity modeling, simulation and performance assessment of the Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) and Next Generation Interceptor (NGI).

Develop, execute and analyze modeling and simulation (M&S) environments to evaluate interceptor performance across engagement scenarios and mission conditions.

Perform quick response analysis for the In-Flight Interceptor Communication System Data Terminal (IDT), including kinematic battlespace assessments.

Conduct interceptor performance analysis to identify capabilities, trends and limitations and support technical decisions.

Help develop future interceptor analysis capabilities, methodologies, models and tools.

Interpret simulation results and brief methodologies, assumptions and conclusions to engineering teams, program leadership and government stakeholders.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams on emerging analysis needs.

Required Qualifications

Active Secret clearance.

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 7+ years of related professional experience.

Demonstrated experience supporting MDA GMD programs.

Proficiency in MATLAB (model development, data analysis and visualization).

Advanced Python proficiency, including NumPy, SciPy, Pandas and Matplotlib.

Strong understanding of statistical analysis, numerical methods, optimization and simulation based performance assessment.

Experience turning simulation outputs into actionable engineering recommendations.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefing government customers and senior leadership.

Desired Qualifications

Experience supporting MDA element or system level performance assessments.

Radar analysis experience.

Experience integrating AI/ML into analytical processes.

Self starting technical problem solver with a strong analytical background.

How to apply: apply through LinkedIn or at telesisdefense.com/careers (requisition TLS-26-052).