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Principal Radar Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Modern Technology SolutionsHuntsville, AL🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your leadership career by guiding a high-impact Radar Modeling and Simulation team, shaping strategy and driving innovation for critical defense initiatives. This role is perfect for an experienced engineer with deep radar expertise and a passion for leading complex projects, offering significant opportunities for professional growth and influence within a reputable organization. Apply today to make a substantial contribution and elevate your expertise.

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Leader

Job Description

MTSI is looking for a Principal Radar Modeling & Simulation Engineer with deep, authoritative knowledge and extensive experience in Radar Software and/or Models and Simulations (M&S) to lead a dynamic Radar M&S team in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Job Responsibilities
  • Establish a vision for M&S planning, acquisition, development, test, and Verification and Validation (V&V) and provide recommendations to senior leadership on M&S strategy.
  • Maintain awareness of government test and analysis schedules and ensure M&S development and availability to meet customer needs.
  • Oversee development of M&S requirements.
  • Support the government's preparation of the scope of work and the M&S acquisition effort.
  • Collaborate with prime development contractors to execute M&S development, upgrades, and modifications.
  • Coordinate with the M&S user community to distribute, set up, and employ the developed M&S products.
  • Oversee and provide direction to independent M&S validation and analysis teams.
  • Report to senior leadership on status, schedule, risks, milestones, and accomplishments.
  • Provide direction and guidance to a team of M&S professionals supporting execution of these key functions.

Required Qualifications
  • Master's or PhD in a STEM field.
  • 12+ years of relevant experience working on M&S development and/or V&V of missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.
  • Active SECRET or higher level clearance.
  • Ability to work independently, as a team member, or leading teams/tasks, applying engineering rigor to solve engineering/scientific problems.
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) level understanding of missile defense systems operation with extensive knowledge of radar systems.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize resources to achieve multiple competing goals.
  • Excellent communications skills and ability to present technical information to senior technical leadership.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple simultaneous ongoing projects (multi-tasking).
  • Extensive use of the Microsoft suite of tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time. Trip durations may range from overnight to multiple days.
  • Willingness to work full-time onsite on the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.

Desired Qualifications
  • Experience leading a team of engineering professionals highly desired.
  • Experience with modeling and simulation of state of the art, solid state radars

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