Threat Systems Analyst

Job Title: Threat Systems Analyst

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO (Hybrid)

Canva is looking for an amazingly talented Threat Systems Analyst to join our team! In this role you will get to provide threat signature development and modeling support to the Threat Modeling Center (TMC).

Duties:

• Coordinate with internal MDA and external stakeholders to determine threat needs for Integrated Master Test Plan events.
• Coordinate with MDA/DEI and the Intel Production Centers to obtain intelligence assessments and reference data necessary to define and build threat models consisting of kinematic, RF, and IR models.
• Evaluate intelligence data and to provide technical reviews of associated Threat Model Requirements Documents produced by the prime contractor. Articulate change recommendations.
• Provide verification and validation recommendation of prime contractor produced kinematic, RF, and IR models. Articulate change recommendations.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and the prime contractor in the development of event verification and validation documentation which compares all threat models to the latest intelligence assessments. Articulate change recommendations.
• Ability to recognize and understand shortfalls in threat data generation capability and how advances in technology can be used to improve threat representation, particularly in areas of ablation and radio frequency / electro optical / infrared signatures.
• Work the MDA Core Truth Models team to identify and evaluate software applications to support the emerging threat signature requirements.
• Work with other members of the MDA team to integrate efforts and meet M&S program objectives for MDA events and real world activities.
• Support TMC M&S threat software/tool development in support of integrated threat production capability (kinematic and signature threat data generation).
• Represent the government and interface with contractors at technical interchanges. Assist other MDA organizations, the Intelligence Community, and warfighters to articulate threat data needs.
• Investigate and recommend innovative technical approaches and process improvements to improve quality of the delivered threat products and to reduce schedule risk.

Requirements:

• Master's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of relevant experience
• Creative thinking, problem solving, analytical thinking
• Ability to work with a diverse team of engineers with different perspectives and objectives
• Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to non-technical audience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, TEAMS)
• Understanding of kinematics, radar cross section or infrared data and software that supports the production of threat stimulus data (desired)

Security Clearance:

• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI 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
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• And many more!

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to talent@canvas-inc.com.

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For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.

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