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# Senior Performance Analysis Engineer - Ground-based Missile Defense

- **Company:** Telesis
- **Location:** Madison, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Data Terminal Equipment, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, NumPy, Scientific Computating, SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Optimization Algorithms, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75861476-senior-performance-analysis-engineer-ground-based-missile-defense

## About the Role

Support the analysis and assessment of Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) systems for MDA - mission and system performance analyses to evaluate weapon-system effectiveness, engagement performance, and operational capability across a range of threat scenarios (MATLAB, Python, C++).

Clearance: Secret | Level: Senior | Experience: 7+ years | Education: Bachelor's (4-yr) | Location: Huntsville, AL | Type: Full-time, * Active security clearance (Secret or above)

 * Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 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 (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, Matplotlib)
 * Experience evaluating missile-defense 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, including presenting technical analyses to government customers and senior leadership, * Experience supporting MDA element- or system-level performance assessments
 * Radar analysis experience
 * Strong analytical background and self-starting technical problem solver
 * Experience integrating AI/ML into analytical processes

## Description

* 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 (M&S) 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 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