OpportunityPeopleTec is currently seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.
The Scaled Hypersonics (SHY) Product Office, part of Advanced Fires Project Office (AFPO), develops, integrates, and transitions weapon systems to meet Army operational needs. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to serve as a technical leader guiding requirements, architecture, integration, and test activities for SHY systems. The senior engineer will provide expertise in ensuring system-level rigor, leading technical reviews, and advising government leadership on engineering risks and opportunities. This role requires a strong track record of systems engineering leadership on complex DoW programs and the ability to mentor junior engineers while driving execution across the system lifecycle.
Duties:
- Lead development and validation of system requirements and architecture for SHY systems.
- Guide system integration efforts and oversee technical performance analyses.
- Lead technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and ensure engineering rigor across the lifecycle.
- Advise program leadership on system engineering risks, opportunities, and trade-offs.
- Oversee verification and validation planning and execution for prototypes and fielded systems.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.
- Support development of acquisition strategies and technical readiness assessments.
Qualifications
Required Skills/Experience:
- 15+ years of engineering experience, with significant DoW systems engineering leadership.
- Demonstrated experience leading system design, integration, and test for complex defense systems.
- Proficiency in systems engineering methodologies, digital engineering tools, and MBSE practices.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with ability to brief senior Army and DoW leaders.
- Travel: 20%
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Active Secret Security Clearance is required with preference given to current TS/SCI clearance holders
- Ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI clearance
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
- Master’s degree preferred; additional experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
Desired Skills:
- Experience with advanced weapon systems
- Minimum of 15 years DoW Experience
- Familiarity with Army acquisition pathways, including rapid prototyping and rapid fielding.
- Experience leading cross-disciplinary engineering teams and coordinating with external test ranges.
- Self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
