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# Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer

- **Company:** AeroVironment, Inc.
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Object Detection, Signal Processing, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/counter-countermeasure-and-threat-discrimination-program-engineer-huntsville-al-usa-58898522

## About the Role

and to support analysis and requirements * Develop technology maturation plans for transfer to program offices Tasks * Master's Degree in STEM * 12+ years of experience * Active Secret clearance and ability to qualify for TS/SCI * Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, and object classification * Expertise in electronic protection * Systems engineering analysis and process management (requirements, CONOPS, schedules) * Experience in technical performance assessments and risk analysis * Experience in electronic attack/protection modeling * Experience creating technology maturation plans Key requirements * medical * dental * vision * 401K with company matching * 9/80 work schedule * paid holiday shutdown

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will analyze systems to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities for identifying lethal objects. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support MDA/SEM and improve discrimination and electronic protection. You'll translate requirements into concepts of operations and schedules, and assess risk and performance. This is a chance to shape next-generation defense capabilities within a mission-driven environment. Compensation / Benefits * Provide systems analysis to develop Missile Defense System capabilities for object identification * Collaborate in a multi-discipline, multi-source team * Deliver technical analysis, management support, and scientific input to MDA/SEM * Develop options to enhance discrimination and electronic protection in MDS * Manage engineering requirements, CONOPS, and integrated schedules * Lead technical performance assessments, risk analysis, and mitigation development * Model electronic attack/protection to support analysis and requirements * Develop technology maturation plans for transfer to program offices Tasks * Master's Degree in STEM * 12+ years of experience * Active Secret clearance and ability to qualify for TS/SCI * Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, and object classification * Expertise in electronic protection * Systems engineering analysis and process management (requirements, CONOPS, schedules) * Experience in technical performance assessments and risk analysis * Experience in electronic attack/protection modeling * Experience creating technology maturation plans Key requirements * medical * dental * vision * 401K with company matching * 9/80 work schedule * paid holiday shutdown


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