Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer

The Apex
Huntsville, AL, United States
3 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Systems Engineering Hardware Design Systems Analysis Requirements Management Signal Processing Apex Code SC Clearance

Job description

APEX TK is looking for an amazingly talented Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer to join our team! In this role you will provide systems analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities to identify 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.

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of experience
  • Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, and object classification
  • Expertise in electronic protection
  • Systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules
  • Prior experience in Technical performance assessments, Risk analysis and mitigation development
  • Expertise 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
  • Active Secret clearance and the ability to qualify for a TS/SCI clearance

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes
  • Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals to include radar limitations
  • Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals
  • Knowledge of radar hardware and design

Skills: Hardware Design, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Process Management, Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Secret Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Signal Processing, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Technical Analysis, Technical Leadership, Top Secret Clearance

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