Systems EngineerHardware Integration & MBSE | Missile DefenseFull-Time with an Employee Owned and Best Places to Work Contractor
Onsite in Huntsville, AL | Schedule: 9x80
We are hiring a
Systems Engineer in
Huntsville, AL to support the
IFICS Data Terminal (IDT) Product Team on the
Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS). This role focuses on
hardware systems engineering, hardware-to-software integration, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), requirements development, DOORS, Cameo, Agile methodologies, and system integration and test in support of mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) missile defense programs.
Responsibilities:- Support the IFICS Data Terminal (IDT) Product Team through all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle.
- Perform requirements decomposition, system design, system integration, verification, validation, and testing for hardware and software systems.
- Develop and maintain hardware-to-software interface definitions supporting complex missile defense systems.
- Perform hardware fault analysis and support mechanical and electrical hardware design activities.
- Define and evaluate mechanical and electrical hardware interfaces to ensure system compatibility and performance.
- Conduct technical planning, system integration, verification and validation (V&V), cost analysis, risk analysis, supportability assessments, and effectiveness evaluations.
- Translate customer and product requirements into complete hardware and software solutions while balancing technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
- Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, interface definition, and requirements allocation.
- Utilize IBM DOORS for requirements management and traceability.
- Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles using Cameo Systems Modeler.
- Support Agile development activities using Jira and Confluence to manage work products, documentation, and program execution.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver mission-critical hardware and software capabilities supporting the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Weapon System.
Qualifications:- U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
- Active, in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or a related technical discipline preferred.
- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years of related experience.
- Experience with hardware engineering, including hardware-to-software interfaces, mechanical and electrical hardware design, hardware interface development, testing, and hardware fault analysis.
- Experience performing systems engineering activities including technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, supportability analysis, and risk analysis.
- Experience translating customer requirements into integrated hardware and software solutions.
- Experience performing functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition.
- Experience using IBM DOORS for requirements management.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and tools.
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and Cameo Systems Modeler.
- Ability to work onsite in Huntsville, Alabama.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD), or other missile defense programs.
- Experience performing Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT) in accordance with MIL-STD-810.
- Experience with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technologies.
- Experience with Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) testing and design in accordance with MIL-STD-461.
- Experience with Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) in accordance with MIL-STD-464.
- Experience supporting High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) protection requirements in accordance with MIL-STD-188-125-1 and MIL-STD-188-125-2.
- Experience performing Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) in accordance with MIL-HDBK-344.
- Experience with strategic planning, systems engineering process improvement, and technical execution.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional engineering initiatives and mentoring technical teams.
- Experience driving engineering process improvements and supporting complex technical programs.
Full-Time position with an Employee-Owned company offering a comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Short-Term and Long-term Disability, and Life Insurance, FSA, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) Plan with company match, Tuition and Training Reimbursement, and Incentive Compensation. Estimated Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000/Yearly (Based on factors such as Government labor categories (LCATs) education, experience, geographic location, etc.)
We are honored to have been named a contender for the Best Places to Work award from the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce since 2020 and recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents since 2022. This designation underscores our ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace culture that supports working parents and their families.
