Senior MDS Analyst GNC Engineer with Security Clearance

Job Responsibilities Davidson is seeking an Senior MDS Analyst GNC Engineer located in Huntsville, AL. * Conduct and/or lead analysis to develop guidance, navigation and control and fire control requirements to defeat various threats within the Missile Defense Agency''s mission area * Provide technical input for interceptor performance models, as well as assist in the assessment of aerodynamic and physical behaviors of threat systems * Perform trade studies to identify GNC concepts to defeat hypersonic, non-hypersonic and ballistic missile threats. * Provide analysis to set requirements for successful engagement threat systems in areas such as weapon launch volume, intercept volume and launch timing * Participate in development of modeling and simulation capabilities to accurately represent expected missile system characteristics from launch through intercept * Serve as an SME within the team in the areas of endo-atmospheric flight dynamics and guidance, navigation and control * Develop technical briefing materials and other supporting documentation for use within the team and for coordination with MDA stakeholder s Qualifications Requirements: * Senior Level 20+ years of experience with a Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics: Bachelors, Masters, PhD. * Individual must demonstrate significant experience in performance analysis, design and integration of GNC systems for use missile systems, with a focus on mid-course and terminal phases * Must demonstrate a strong knowledge of stressing system behaviors for high-speed flight * Must demonstrate experience developing and/or contributing to the development of mathematical-based modeling to characterize flight behaviors, to include development of fire control solutions * Must demonstrate experience with guidance, navigation and control principles of missile systems * Candidate must demonstrate ability to think critically to develop and capture concepts in technical papers, presentations, and discussions * Individual must possess good oral and written communication skills * Capable of working in focused teams as an independent individual contributor Desired Competencies/Experience/Certifications: * Demonstrated experience designing, modeling and simulating super-sonic and hyper-sonic missile systems * Design, modeling and analysis experience of ground to air and air to air interceptors and integrated sensor weapon systems * Strong numerical modeling and simulation capability using a high level programming language such as MATLAB, Python, FORTRAN, or similar language environment * Knowledge of ballistic and advanced threat systems (e.g., aero-maneuvering, hyper-sonic, hyper-glide, countermeasures), a discriminator in selection * Systems engineering experience with large, complex systems Clearance Requirements:Must possess a Secret Security Clearance

Created: 2025-09-06