Principal Engineer – Missile Defense Payload & System Design

Avion Solutions, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Job summary

Avion Solutions Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Principal Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

The role serves as the technical expert on payload and countermeasure requirements development, analysis, design, qualification, and fielding, and includes reviewing prime contractor designs, evaluating instrumentation, and supporting major program milestones. Must be a U.S.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM and 12+ years supporting missile defense or large-scale DoD programs.
• Experience managing end-to-end program lifecycles, including development, testing, and fielding of complex systems.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert on payload and countermeasure requirements development, analysis, design, qualification, and fielding.
• Review and provide assessments of prime contractor designs, plans, reports, and technical procedures.
• Evaluate target instrumentation requirements, physical layouts, component selection, and testing methodologies.
• Provide technical evaluation and engineering support during major program milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRB, MRB, PAR).
• Lead TIMs and respond to technical inquiries from external MDA organizations.
• Provide technical assessments to the cost analysis team to ensure accurate budgets.
• Partner with the program scheduler to track deadlines and inform leadership of status.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

DoD program experience

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

Avion Solutions Inc. in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Principal Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

The role serves as the technical expert on payload and countermeasure requirements development, analysis, design, qualification, and fielding, and includes reviewing prime contractor designs, evaluating instrumentation, and supporting major program milestones. Must be a U.S.