Telesis Research LLC Senior Performance Analysis Engineer - Ground-based Missile Defense Huntsville, AL · Full time Company website

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Telesis is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) advancing missile defense, systems engineering, AI, and aerospace design - on our own programs and in support of our partners. Headquartered in Northern Virginia with operations in Huntsville, Alabama, our people work directly with customers who know their names, on problems that matter, with leadership still in the technical fight. Small team, high trust, no bureaucracy - real responsibility, cleared work that challenges you, and a stake in what you help create.

Requisition #: TLS-26-036 | Clearance: Active Secret or above (US citizenship required) | Level: Principal | Experience: 12+ years | Education: Master's | Work site: Redstone Arsenal - Huntsville, AL (on-site)

What you'll do

• Perform performance analyses of Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) system capabilities using modeling and simulation tools
• Develop and execute analytical methodologies to evaluate system effectiveness, interceptor performance, engagement outcomes, and mission success
• Design, develop, and maintain analytical tools using MATLAB and Python
• Conduct statistical analyses, sensitivity studies, Monte Carlo simulations, and trade-space assessments to support engineering and program decisions
• Analyze large datasets generated from missile defense simulations to identify trends, assess system performance, and recommend improvements
• Develop technical reports, presentations, and data visualizations that clearly communicate analytical results to government and contractor leadership
• Collaborate with systems engineers, modeling and simulation teams, software developers, and subject matter experts to define analysis approaches and performance metrics
• Support design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings
• Maintain analytical documentation and ensure consistency of modeling assumptions and methodologies

Required qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM with 12+ years relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting MDA GMD programs
• Advanced proficiency in MATLAB, including model development, data analysis, and visualization
• Proficiency with Python, including scientific computing libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib
• Experience evaluating missile defense (MD) engagement performance, interceptor effectiveness, mission performance, or system operational capability
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis, numerical methods, optimization techniques, and simulation-based performance assessment
• Experience interpreting simulation outputs and translating analytical findings into actionable engineering recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting technical analyses to government customers and senior leadership
• Active security clearance (Secret or above)

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting MDA Element or System-level performance assessments
• Knowledge of MD architectures, kill chain analysis, threat modeling, and engagement planning
• Experience with Monte Carlo analysis and digital engineering environments
• Experience integrating AI/ML into analytical processes