MID - SENIOR LEVEL SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Quantum Research International Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a System Engineer in Huntsville, AL to support Army Air and Missile Defense systems. The role involves collaboration with contractors and government personnel, development of system-level features, and leadership in reviews. Applicants should have 4-10 years of system engineering experience and the ability to maintain a US Top Secret security clearance. Competitive compensation and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• 4 - 10 years of system engineering experience required.
• Experience in military electronics and computer networking is essential.
• Ability to maintain a US Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with contractors and government personnel.
• Develop system-level features for software implementation.
• Lead reviews and resolve comments against features.

Skills

US Citizenship

System engineering experience

Experience with tactical systems

Team player

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Cameo

MagicDraw

Job description

Overview

Quantum Research International, Inc. (Quantum) provides our national defense and federal civilian and industry customers with services and products in the following main areas: 1) Cybersecurity and Information Operations; 2) Space Operations and Control; 3) Aviation Systems; 4) Ground, Air and Missile Defense, and Fires Support Systems; 5) Intelligence Programs Support; 6) Experimentation and Test; 7) Program Management; and (8) Audio/Visual Technology Applications. Quantum's Corporate Office is located in Huntsville, AL, but Quantum actively hires for positions nationwide and internationally. We pride ourselves on providing high quality support to the U.S. Government and our Nation's Warfighters. In addition to our corporate office, we have physical locations in Arlington, VA, Aberdeen, MD, Colorado Springs, CO; Shalimar, FL; and Tupelo, MS.

Mission

This is a System Engineer position supporting the Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Air & Missile Defense (AMD) Mission Command Product Office, a government program office addressing Army Air and Missile Defense systems, with focus on Mission Command systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with both contractors, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), government civilians and system operators.
• Develop system level features that describe MEI and CSCI behavior, performance, and acceptance criteria necessary to provide guidance for software implementation.
• Tasks include leading reviews and adjudicating comments made against the features.
• An MBSE approach is used to document the features using an Agile workflow.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• US Citizen and a resident of the Huntsville, AL. area or be willing to relocate to Huntsville, AL area.
• Candidate should have 4 - 10 years of system engineering experience.
• Candidate must have experience in one or more of the following areas: tactical command and control systems, tactical weapons systems, tactical sensor systems, software, hardware, requirements decomposition, or MBSE tools and languages.
• Candidate should have a progressively complex experience in the design, integration, and analysis of military electronics, computer networking, super-minicomputers, microcomputers, and digital and graphic display systems.
• Candidate must be able to acquire or possess (as well as maintain) a US Top Secret security clearance, with possibilities of working at higher classification levels.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• 7 years of progressively complex experience.
• Candidate needs to have a record of taking initiative and being a team player in a small team environment.
• System engineering experience in support of DoD programs is highly desired, especially in an Army Air and Missile Defense program.
• Hands on experience creating models in Cameo or MagicDraw using SysML and UAF are desired.
• Experience using Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence and SAFe Agile experience are plus.

Quantum Research International is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.