COUNTERMEASURES AND THREAT DISCRIMINATION ANALYST

Job Title COUNTERMEASURES AND THREAT DISCRIMINATION ANALYST Location Huntsville, AL 35806 US (Primary) Category Information Technology Job Type Full-Time Career Level Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Bachelor's Degree Security Clearance Required TS/SCI Job Description Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do. Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Countermeasures and Threat Discrimination Analyst to join our team supporting the Missile Defense Agency in Huntsville, AL. In this role you will get to provide systems analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities to identify lethal objects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Work within a multi-discipline, multi-source/industry team Provides 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 Job Requirements Required Qualifications Master's Degree and 12+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's Degree and 20+ years of relevant experience Active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules Experience with Technical performance assessments, Risk analysis and mitigation development Desired Qualifications Active Top Secret/SCI clearance Knowledge of MDA systems engineering processes Security Clearance Requirements: Must have an active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI. Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in STEM Discipline Other Requirements: Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and hold an active Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI. We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law. Accommodation Request: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our Careers sites as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance in completing the application process. Please send your request to

Created: 2026-03-10