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Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer (MDA)

Mission Driven Research, Inc
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/24/2026
MDR is looking for an amazingly talented Counter-Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer to join our team! In this role you will provide systems analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities to identify lethal objects.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source/industry team
  • 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.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

  • Master's Degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of experience
  • Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, and object classification
  • Expertise in electronic protection
  • Systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules
  • Technical performance assessments
  • Risk analysis and mitigation development
  • Electronic attack/protection modeling development to support analysis and requirements development
  • Experience in developing technology maturation plans to transfer potential technologies to program offices
  • Active Secret clearance and the ability to qualify for a TS/SCI clearance

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes
  • Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals to include radar limitations
  • Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals
  • Knowledge of radar hardware and design

Position Requirements

  • Clearance Required
    • Secret
  • Position Level
    • Principal
  • FT/PT
    • Full Time
  • Years Related Work Experience
    • 12
  • Education Level Required
    • Master's
Mission Driven Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are interested in applying for employment with Mission Driven Research and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, please contact us by email (hr@missiondrivenresearch.com) or by phone by calling (256) 299-9288. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue.

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