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 #LI-JJ1