Missile Defense Agency

Honorable Aprille J. Ericsson, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology, meets with Scott Shifrin, Acting Director of MDA's Innovation Science and Technology, and representatives from MDA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and Science Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholar programs in Huntsville, Ala., November 19, 2024. Ericsson oversees the department's SBIR program as well as policy affecting the defense STEM workforce, labs, and test infrastructure. She also promotes STEM education and outreach programs.

On #VeteransDay and throughout the year, MDA is grateful for our veterans and their families. Thank you for your service to our great nation. #VeteransDay2024

Happy 249th birthday to the United States Marine Corps! Oorah! #USMC #USMCBirthday

Sean Williamson, MDA's new program director for Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC), was honored at a Senior Executive Service appointment ceremony Oct. 24 at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Paraphrasing a former MDA director, Williamson said that missile defense is not a sprint or a marathon, but rather a relay. "The job I'm going into now is exactly that: you take the baton from somebody, you move it as far down the field as you can, and you give it to the next guy," he said, adding that C2BMC was taken from a concept to a prototype capability and, ultimately, globally fielded.

MDA invites small businesses to join us at two key events in December... Unlock your small business potential at the #SBIR#STTR Fall Innovation Conference in Austin, TX Dec. 3-5. These programs ignite R&D and high-tech #innovation. https://lnkd.in/d4pac68. Discover upcoming opportunities and forge relationships at Connecting with MDA Primes, Dec. 4 in Huntsville, AL. #MDA #Primes https://lnkd.in/epRdgnxB

Check out the Fall newsletter from MDA's Office of Small Business Programs https://lnkd.in/eiRfzJZP

13 graduate from Missile Defense Career Development Program (MDCDP) -- MDA Acting Deputy Director Maj. Gen. Jason Cothern, far right, hosts the October 17 ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama in which 13 employees from MDCDP Class 21 received certificates signaling the completion of the three-year developmental program. Cothern called the program "a vehicle for us to recruit, train and grow our future workforce" and noted the rigorous selection process. MDCDP offers new and recent college graduates, as well as those seeking entry into the exciting world of missile defense, a three-year, fully-paid, developmental assignment providing a variety of experiences within the agency. MDA's Program Director for Ground-based Midcourse Defense Tracy Tynan, center, served as the Class 21 Champion. MDCDP Classes 22, 23, and 24 are currently underway. MDA Executive Director Laura DeSimone, far left, shared the Agency's plan to expand future class sizes. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gNfXg-tm or email [email protected].

Are you a junior or senior in college looking to join a team with a dynamic mission to defend our nation? If so, check out our Summer Intern Program at MDA! Applications accepted through Nov. 6. https://lnkd.in/eFqcPWdk

MDA is always looking for the best and brightest candidates, which led us to the 2024 Job Discovery Fair at the Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico. We had the opportunity to connect with talented students eager to explore career paths with the Department of Defense. Joining MDA at the event were representatives from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Naval Sea Systems Command and Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport.

Happy birthday, United States Navy!?? We salute 249 years of unwavering service to our nation! #USNavyBirthday #NavyBirthday