Description AcqCentric is looking for an experienced, team-oriented Senior Performance Analysis Engineer to join our Huntsville, AL team. In this role you will support the analysis and assessment of Ground-based Missile Defense (GMD) systems in support of Missile Defense Agency (MDA). What You'll Be Doing: • Develop and maintain MATLAB, Python, and C++ analysis tools to support medium-fidelity modeling, simulation, and performance assessments of the Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) and Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). • Develop, execute, and analyze modeling and simulation (M&S) environments to evaluate interceptor performance across a variety of engagement scenarios and mission conditions. • Perform quick-response analysis in support of the In-Flight Interceptor Communication System Data Terminal (IDT), including kinematic battlespace assessments and other time-sensitive technical analyses. • Conduct interceptor performance analysis to evaluate system capabilities, identify performance trends and limitations, and support technical assessments and decision-making. • Support the development and enhancement of future interceptor analysis capabilities, methodologies, models, simulations, and analytical tools. • Analyze and interpret simulation results to assess system performance and provide technically sound conclusions and recommendations. • Develop and deliver technical briefings to communicate analysis methodologies, assumptions, results, and conclusions to engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to address emerging analysis needs and support current and future missile defense capabilities. Requirements What Required Skills You'll Bring: • Active Secret security clearance. • Bachelor's Degree in STEM and 7+ years of related professional experience. • Demonstrated experience supporting MDA GMD Programs. • Proficiency in MATLAB, including model development, data analysis, and visualization. • Advances Proficiency with Python, including scientific computing libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib. • Strong understanding of statistical analysis, numerical methods, optimization techniques, and simulation-based performance assessment. • Experience interpreting simulation outputs and translating analytical findings into actionable engineering recommendations. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting technical analyses to government customers and senior leadership. What Desired Skills You'll Bring: • Experience supporting MDA Element or System-level performance assessments. • Radar analysis experience. • Strong analytical background. • Self-starting technical problem solver. • Experience integrating AI/MIL into analytical processes.