THIS IS A FEDERAL CONTRACT – U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
ACTIVE, CURRENT, AND FULLY ADJUDICATED U.S. DOD SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED
100% ONSITE – HUNTSVILLE, AL
All Points is seeking a Systems Engineer (Mid) to support Missile Defense Agency (MDA) systems engineering and architecture activities in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Systems Engineering & Integration Team (SE&IT) is seeking a mid-level Responsible Systems Engineer to lead cross-functional systems engineering activities supporting Missile Defense Agency system design and requirements development. The selected candidate will support system architecture development, requirements engineering, interface definition, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) activities, and stakeholder engagement efforts that influence incremental missile defense capability development.
DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
Systems Engineering & Architecture Development
- Lead cross-functional systems engineering teams in developing system-level technical solutions for MDA programs
- Guide development of system architecture, requirements, and interfaces supporting incremental capability development
- Perform functional decomposition and requirements allocation activities across complex missile defense systems
- Develop and maintain system-level architectural products and technical baselines
- Support system-of-systems engineering activities across multiple integrated missile defense elements
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Utilize MBSE methodologies and tools to develop and evaluate system architectures
- Develop architectural models supporting performance, functional, and interface requirements
- Apply functional behavior analysis to evaluate architectural impacts against conventional and advanced threats
- Support model development, maintenance, verification, and stakeholder review activities
Requirements & Interface Engineering
- Develop, maintain, and manage system requirements and interface definitions
- Support requirements traceability from system-level requirements to element-level implementation
- Lead Change Notices to MDA system specifications affecting functional, interface, and performance requirements
- Conduct requirements analysis and verification activities to ensure technical completeness and consistency
Technical Analysis & Trade Studies
- Conduct system and component trade studies evaluating technical alternatives and architectural approaches
- Analyze technical impacts of system changes and capability enhancements
- Support performance assessments and technical evaluations of missile defense architectures
- Develop recommendations supporting system design decisions and program objectives
Technical Documentation & Briefings
- Prepare technical briefings, architectural products, requirements documentation, and Change Notices
- Present technical concepts, recommendations, and analysis results to internal and MDA stakeholders
- Develop written technical products supporting customer reviews and engineering decision-making activities
- Support internal design reviews, customer reviews, and technical interchange meetings
Stakeholder Coordination
- Coordinate closely with MDA customers, systems engineers, architects, and technical teams
- Work independently and as part of a small engineering team
- Support customer engagement activities and requirements discussions
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of systems engineering and architecture processes
EDUCATION
- Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Related technical discipline
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
- Mid-Level Systems Engineering Experience
- Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience preferred
SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS
Required Experience & Skills
- Systems engineering experience supporting large, complex systems
- System architecture development
- Requirements development and management
- Requirements allocation and traceability
- Functional decomposition and functional analysis
- Interface definition and interface management
- Technical trade studies and engineering analysis
- Strong systems thinking and analytical skills
- Technical documentation and report development
- Technical briefing and presentation experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working directly with customers and stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and within a collaborative engineering team
Desired Experience & Skills
- Cameo / MagicDraw (MSOSA) experience
- DOORS experience
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experience
- SysML modeling experience
- Performance, functional, and interface requirements development
- Missile Defense Agency (MDA) experience
- Missile defense architecture experience
- System-level testing experience
- Modeling & Simulation experience
Ideal Experience Includes
- Missile defense systems
- Air defense systems
- Ballistic missile defense
- Non-ballistic intercept systems
- Space vehicles
- Sub-orbital mechanics
- Advanced threat analysis
- Hypersonic systems
- Hyper-glide vehicles
- Countermeasure systems
- Aegis
- Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD)
- Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI)
- Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS)
- Fire Control systems
- C2BMC
- EO/IR sensors
- RF sensor systems
- Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS)
- Space-Based Interceptor (SBI) concepts
- Next Generation Interceptor (NGI)
- OPIR systems
- Cruise missile defense architectures
SECURITY CLEARANCE
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Active, current, and fully adjudicated U.S. DoD Secret clearance required
- Higher-level clearance preferred
COMPENSATION
$140,000 – $170,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This position supports Missile Defense Agency systems engineering and architectural development efforts and requires full-time onsite support in Huntsville, Alabama.
Positions with All Points are full-time positions and include a comprehensive benefits package.
ALL POINTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.