Standard Job Description

WHAT WE'RE DOING

• Advancing the Integrated Discrimination and Electronic Protection capabilities of the Missile Defense System (MDS)

• Leading systems engineering trades, analysis, and studies related to requirements generation

• Developing and delivering MDS capabilities and engineering artifacts into the Technical Baseline (TBL)

This position's primary role will be representing the SE&IT by supporting MDA/DE-SEA (Enterprise Analysis &Technical Innovation) and its role within the MDA Joint Analysis Team OAT). In the test analyst role, the candidate will perform Missile Defense System (MDS) performance analysis of test data generated primarily by the MDA Ground Test (HWIL) program. The candidate may also support analysis of MDA Flight Test events, Real World Event data, and Golden Dome for America (GDA) tests. The role includes developing approaches and tools to support executing System-level and Element-level performance analysis on the complex MDS, and producing analysis results and inputs to the official SEA test report products. In addition, analysts often present their finding during mission data reviews. The engineer will be responsible for working with associated Systems Engineering (SE) teams, Test Organizations, Warfighters and Element Program focals to ensure MDS tests meet technical intent, assess system capabilities, and characterize behaviors. In this role, the candidate will develop, utilize and present analytical products with the intent of assessing strategic and/or theater/regional element system level performance of the MDS in ground test and flight test events. SEA performs analysis on all elements of the MDS, with a focus on System-Level behaviors.

WHO WE ARE

• A dedicated team at Lockheed Martin committed to advancing missile defense systems

• Collaborative environment focused on innovation and excellence in engineering

• Engaged in high-impact projects with national security significance

• Experienced in systems engineering, particularly in requirements generation, concept development, analysis, and simulation

• Skilled in leading technical teams and providing oversight in a complex engineering environment

• Proficient in interfacing with technical stakeholders and managing technical documentation and baselines

• Adept at preparing and delivering technical briefings and engineering products

• Strong project management skills with experience in monitoring tasks, schedules, scope, and costs

• Excellent benefits and amenities.

• Ongoing career development and support.

• Rewards and recognition for your hard work.

• Medical and dental coverage.

• 401k retirement savings plan.

• Paid time off for work/life balance.

• Mentorship opportunities

Basic Qualifications

• Individual must have knowledge of analytical approaches and demonstrated analytical skills and discipline.
• Proficiency in using analytical tools that assess the system level performance of the MDS kill chain including sensor acquisition, tracking, and discrimination; battle manager engagement planning, warfighter interaction, and engagement coordination with other MDS systems; and interceptor acquisition, tracking, and discrimination. Must be able to work independently as well as part of a geographically distributed team. SEA also values demonstrated capabilities in data scientist positions and the ability to develop tools to support analytical tasks and a desire to learn about MDS elements and the ability to apply an understanding of element behavior to a System-Level analytical perspective. The candidate will analyze performance of the MDS kill chain.
• Experience performing systems engineering test analysis for the Missile Defense System. Experience documenting and presenting analysis findings.
• Secret clearance is minimum requirement, with higher clearance preferable. Must be a US Citizen for consideration. 
• Degree and experience in an engineering classification, mathematics or physics: Bachelor's, Master's or PhD Candidates with strong systems engineering or MDS analysis background and demonstrated collaboration and presentation skills.

Desired Skills

• Strong systems engineering or MDS analysis background and demonstrated collaboration and presentation skills are desired.
• System level interface design and specification development experience is desired. Additionally, knowledge of the Missile Defense System (MDS), a working knowledge of SQL, PostgreSQL, Python, Jupiter Notebooks, Tableau or similar analytical tools, system analysis, and system level testing are desired.