Missile Defense Software Engineer

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, 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 Missile Defense Software Engineer with strong Python programming skills and missile defense experience to support analysis of Missile Defense System (MDS) test data. This role develops and maintains analytical tools, evaluates complex datasets, and helps determine whether system performance meets technical and mission objectives.

The ideal candidate brings an analytical mindset, experience translating complex data into actionable findings, and an interest in understanding end-to-end missile defense system behavior.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop analytical approaches and methodologies to evaluate complex MDS behaviors and determine whether technical and mission objectives have been satisfied.
• Develop, maintain, and use Python-based data analysis tools, scripts, models, and visualizations to support test analysis activities.
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify trends, anomalies, performance characteristics, system behaviors, and areas requiring further investigation.
• Support system-level and element-level performance analysis of MDS test data, with an emphasis on understanding end-to-end system behavior.
• Document analytical methods, results, and conclusions, and communicate findings clearly to technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) discipline.
• 7–12 years of relevant professional experience.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Python programming experience.
• Missile defense experience.
• Analytic skills (past engineering and technical analysis experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing system-level and element-level performance analysis of MDS test data to assess end-to-end system behavior.
• Experience with modeling and simulation (M&S) verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A).
• Radar Analysis Experience

Please Note: US Citizenship is required

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

For assistance call 256-319-4646.

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