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The Mission of the Missile Defense Agency is to develop and deploy a layered missile defense system capable of defending the homeland, our military forces deployed overseas, friendly nations and our allies. This “layered” system defends against all ballistic missiles, in all phases of flight, from launch and orbit to reentry.
Our Strategic Goals, which influence every position we fill and chart our future course, are as demanding as the jobs we offer:
The MDA has identified the following Four Focus Areas of Missile Defense:
Our Core Values define the MDA culture and set the tone for our workforce:
As you’d expect, accomplishing these extremely ambitious goals requires an organization with the highest standards. As part of our team, you will be expected to contribute to our organizational excellence by helping maintain and expand your effective core competency. We expect a commitment to continually enhance our capability, as well as the development of productive partnerships, both internally and with our vendors, suppliers and the service branches. (Since MDA is a joint agency, you will partner with the Army, Navy, Air Force and other DoD agencies to help accomplish their missions.)