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# Principal Missile Defense Architecture Engineer / Analyst

- **Company:** Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
- **Location:** Fort Belvoir, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, SC Clearance, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18694950/Principal-Missile-Defense-Architecture-Engineer-Analyst-Virginia-Fort-Belvoir

## About the Role

* Active Secret clearance
 * Ability to obtain a TS/SCI
 * Master's Degree with 12+ years of experience in missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project or a Bachelor's Degree with 20+ years experience
 * Solid understanding of the current MDS architecture and future concepts
 * Experience in modeling, assessment, and evaluation of future missile defense architectures
 * Strong skill in interpreting results and presenting findings clearly
 * Excellent ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, as well as collaboration with others to achieve objectives
 * Strong time management skills and the ability to assess tasks based on their importance and urgency, * Active TS/SCI Clearance
 * Experience with AFSIM or similar MDS simulation tools/frameworks
 * Background in IAMD/Cruise Missile Defense systems
 * Background or experience with space systems
 * Experience with the definition and use of advanced concepts and algorithms for the M&S of MDS architectures
 * Experience supporting systems engineering-related architecture design activities

## Description

* Assess missile defense system capability gaps, challenges, needs, and opportunities against current and future threats to develop potential architecture solutions that mitigate gaps and/or improve performance
 * Assist in the development of analysis plans, execute MDS simulation tools, post-process and assess analysis results, and prepare architecture analysis briefs/reports
 * Support modeling & simulation (M&S) efforts related to the above to tailor tools to specific analysis plans