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Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination

4M ResearchHuntsville, ALPosted Sep 28, 2026 · open 28 days

Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026

Full-timeSeniorTS/SCI

Before you apply

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

4M Research, Inc. (4M) is a Woman owned small business established in 2007 and headquartered in Huntsville, AL. 4M specializes in Systems and Software Engineering and Analysis, Information Technology, Planning and Analysis, Health and Wellness Services and Field Support Services to a variety of customers including MDA, NASA, and AMCOM. Our continuous and rapid growth is attributable to the caliber of employees 4M strives to hire and retain.

4M Research is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for Threat Discrimination to join our team! In this role you will provide systems technical analysis expertise to develop new Missile Defense System capabilities for the identification of lethal objects.

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:

  • Master's Degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of experience.
  • Minimum Active Secret clearance required.
  • Ability to quickly qualify for an Active Top Secret/SCI clearance if you do not possess one.
  • Expertise in radar signal processing, scheduling, object classification and electronic protection.
  • Experience in systems engineering analysis and process management to include development and review of engineering requirements, concepts of operations, and integrated schedules.
  • Experience in conducting technical performance assessments and resulting risk analysis and mitigation development.
  • Experience 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.
  • Program management certification (DAU, PMP, etc.).
  • Knowledge of Missile Defense fundamentals to include radar limitations.
  • Knowledge of electro-optic fundamentals.
  • Knowledge of radar hardware and design.

Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required

Qualified candidates should apply online at www.4mresearch.com.

4M Research, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

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Job Details
Location
Huntsville, AL
Type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
12+ years
Posted
Sep 28, 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 processesProgram Management CertificationMissile Defense fundamentalsRadar LimitationsElectro-optic FundamentalsRadar HardwareRadar Design

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