Radar Data Analyst
Modern Technology Solutions Inc · Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Space Research and Technology · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The analyst will support verification, validation, and accreditation activities for missile defense system modeling and simulation. Responsibilities include conducting radar performance sensitivity studies and developing data analysis code to assess hardware-in-the-loop and digital models.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or computer science with at least 7 years of relevant experience. A US citizenship and an active secret security clearance are mandatory requirements for this position.
Full description
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking an analyst to support verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) activities associated with Missile Defense System (MDS) modeling and simulation (M&S).
Roles and Responsibilities
- The candidate will be supporting MDA/SEQV Systems Verification, which has been designated the MDA M&S agent, with a particular emphasis on application of radar expertise
- Develop and conduct sensitivity studies to assess radar performance characteristics within the scope of MDA M&S
- Develop data analysis code to assess HWIL/Digital Models against their requirements and determine their suitability for stated intended uses in MDS simulations
- Research technical papers on models and identify data pertinent to model VV&A
- Collaborate with counterparts from other stakeholder agencies, such as software developers and accreditation agents, to establish adequate V&V evidence and correct modeling issues
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- US citizenship and a secret level security clearance is required.
- BS and/or MS in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science discipline and 7+ years of relevant experience
- Expert working knowledge of radar fundamentals; experience with environmental perturbations that affect radars, such as refraction, atmospheric absorption, scintillation, and sky noise is desirable
- Familiarity with MDA radar LRIDs (logical record indicators)
- Understanding of radar discrimination methodology, especially with respect to wideband features
- Experience with radar debris mitigation logic
- Knowledge of signal processing techniques is a plus
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