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Countermeasure and Threat Discrimination Program Engineer

MTSIHuntsville, ALPosted Aug 12, 2026 · open 75 days

Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026

Full-timeSecret

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U.S. citizenship required
Only U.S. citizens can be hired for this role.
Secret clearance
An active clearance is required to start.
Master's degree
The lowest degree the posting accepts.

MTSI is looking for a 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.

Job Responsibilities:

  • 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.

Required Qualifications:

  • US Citizenship is required
  • Active Secret clearance and the ability to qualify for a TS/SCI clearance
  • 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
  • Prior experience in Technical performance assessments, Risk analysis and mitigation development
  • Expertise in Electronic attack/protection modeling development to support analysis and requirements development
  • Experience in developing technology maturation plans to transfer potential technologies to program offices

Desired Qualifications:

  • 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

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Job Details
Company
Location
Huntsville, AL
Type
Full-time
Experience
12+ years
Posted
Aug 12, 2026
Required Skills
Radar Signal ProcessingSchedulingObject ClassificationElectronic ProtectionSystems Engineering AnalysisProcess ManagementEngineering RequirementsConcepts of OperationsIntegrated SchedulesTechnical Performance AssessmentsRisk AnalysisMitigation DevelopmentElectronic Attack ModelingElectronic Protection ModelingTechnology Maturation Plans
Preferred Skills
MDA systems engineering processesMissile Defense fundamentalsRadar LimitationsElectro-optic FundamentalsRadar HardwareRadar Design

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