Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Systems Analyst to join our Client's team.

In this role, you will be expected to do the following:

• Analyze real-world data pertaining to Missile Defense and Space Domain Awareness
• As part of an Agile Scrum team, develop and complete features and stories mapped to program objectives

Depending on the specific skills of the successful applicant, duties will include one or more of the following: 

• Collect and interpret real-world data
• Develop new algorithms to effectively utilize the data
• Actively update current algorithms based on new data

Desired: 

• Working or theoretical knowledge of ballistic or non-ballistic missile defense concepts, Battle Management and Command and Control (BM/C2) systems, defense communication systems, the Missile Defense System (MDS) in general, and Space Domain Awareness
• Strong background in math and physics
• Experience using MATLAB to support the analysis of complex data
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux, Agile Scrum, and continuous integration
• Specific knowledge of one or more MDS elements (e.g., C2BMC, AN/TPY-2, LRDR, BOA, SBIRS, GMB, Aegis BMD, and PATRIOT)
• Experience with scenario generation is a plus
• Must have an analysis background that covers a variety of disciplines that support filtering data for predicting future states of ballistic missile threats. 

Technical Experience Required:

• Technical specialty areas may include, but are not limited to, performance analysis and characterization of large-scale complex system simulations, including ballistic missile threats, weapon systems, and command and control.
• Emerging authority typically with an advanced degree and 7+ years experience, or bachelor's with 9+ years experience or equivalent; applies extensive expertise; solves complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
• Work is performed without appreciable direction and is reviewed for desired results from a relatively long-term perspective
• Erroneous decisions would normally result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives, may function in project leadership roles, and represent the organization as the prime customer contact on significant technical matters on contracts.
• Current DoD Top Secret Clearance required at start of employment; Travel to other locations 10%

Security Clearance Required: Top Secret

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

EOE of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabilities Systems Analyst