Senior MDS Analyst

Job Title: Senior MDS Analyst

Location: Huntsville, AL (Hybrid)

Canvas is looking for an amazingly talented Senior MDS Analyst to join our team! In this role you will get to define and evaluate Missile Defense System (MDS) capability trade space envelope, architectural performance metrics, and other high-level performance metrics as applicable.

Duties:

• Scopes, executes and documents the results of MDS architecture trade studies as a member of the Architecture Design Team
• Supports the development of Initial Requirements Documents, Architecture Requirements Packages, and other systems engineering artifacts related to the MDS, as applicable
• Supports the development of alternative architecture concepts addressing projected capability gaps, real world threats, and intelligence community threat estimates
• Leads and coordinates the development of architecture requirements, development, and analysis in support of Service and Combatant Commands (CCMD) needs
• Leads, develops, and coordinates MDA vision and strategies to support the Warfighter, including coordinating with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, CCMDs, Intel Community (IC), Other Governmental Agencies (OGA), national labs, Industry and international partners
• Supports the Architecture Design Team to scope and define trade study methodologies, measures and deliverables
• Supports activities of the Architecture Design Team; provides, develops and delivers briefings addressing applicable trade study efforts; provides comment and review to work products developed by other Working Group members
• Coordinates future technology requirements across the breadth of MDA and with DoD, Joint Staff, Services, the IC, and OGAs
• Coordinates trade study related activities and work products with teammates across the Architecture Design Team and external MDA stakeholders as applicable

Requirements:

• Master's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of relevant experience
• Active Secret clearance
• Familiarity with DOD and MDA processes and procedures
• Possesses detailed knowledge of the MDS to include Command and Control networks
• Ability to successfully accomplish duties with minimal guidance
• Must be willing to travel
• Desired Qualifications
  • Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Preferred Navy veteran that held a position such as an Aegis Weapon System EDO or Joint Interface
  • Control Officer, or alternatively an Army/Air Force veteran that understands MDS Elements such as THAAD/LTAMDS/Sentinel/ PATRIOT/GMD
  • Understands the MDS technically more than what we typically think of as an "Architect" in the Systems Engineering sense

Security Clearance:

• Active Secret Clearance

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs