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  • PeopleTec
  • Fort Belvoir, VA
  • Full-Time
  • 23 days ago
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Senior Missile Defense Systems Analyst – Architecture and Assessment.

Aerospace & Defence Full-Time

Senior Missile Defense Systems Analyst – Architecture and Assessment: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for an experienced analyst who evaluates missile defense system architectures and performance using modeling and simulation tools.
  • The Person:The person will perform architecture trade studies, system performance assessments and capability gap analyses, simulate ballistic and hypersonic threat engagements, develop analysis scripts, and integrate modeling results to inform architecture design decisions.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has systems or software engineering experience supporting missile defense or other complex defense systems, a strong understanding of MDA system architectures, preferred expertise with MATLAB, and highly desired experience with GTRI Benchmark or AFSIM modeling environments.

About the role

Opportunity

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Senior Missile Defense Systems Analyst – Architecture and Assessment to support our Fort Belvoir, VA  location. (ON-SITE ONLY)

 

PeopleTec is seeking highly skilled Systems Analyst to support next-generation missile defense architecture analysis and system-of-systems assessments.  The successful candidates will contribute to the evaluation of architecture concepts, sensor and interceptor performance and command-and-control (C2) options using advanced modeling and simulation tools, including GTRI Benchmark model and/or AFSIM.

 

Duties:

  • Perform architecture trade studies, system performance assessments and capability gap analyses for missile defense systems and future integrated architectures.
  • Utilize Benchmark model to simulate ballistic and hypersonic threat engagements and evaluate system performance across multiple mission threads.
  • Develop and execute analysis scripts and data post-processing routines using MATLAB and other analytical tools.
  • Integrate modeling and simulation results from AFSIM, Benchmark or other environments to inform architecture design decisions.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

  • Minimum of 10-12+ years of relevant experience. 
  • Proven experience in systems/software engineering supporting missile defense or other complex defense systems.
  • Strong understanding of MDA system architectures and experience performing analysis to assess potential performance.
  • Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen. An active DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have a Secret clearance upon hire and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field; Master’s degree preferred.

Desired Skills/Experience:

  • Preferred expertise with MATLAB.
  • Highly desired experience with GTRI Benchmark OR AFSIM modeling environments.

Overview

People First. Technology Always.

 

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

 

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

 

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

 

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EEO Statement

 

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, [email protected] and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. PeopleTec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

Published October 21, 2026
Location Fort Belvoir, VA
Category Aerospace & Defence  
Job Type Full-Time