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# Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination

- **Company:** Telesis
- **Location:** Madison, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Signal Processing
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75865509-senior-systems-engineer-for-threat-discrimination

## About the Role

Senior systems engineering for threat discrimination - algorithms, analysis, and discrimination performance across missile-defense systems.

Clearance: Secret | Level: Principal | Experience: 12+ years | Education: Master's | Location: Huntsville, AL | Type: Full-time, * 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.

Preferred Qualifications

 * 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

## Description

* 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.