Project Engineer

PeopleTec; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleTec is seeking a Project Engineer in Huntsville, AL to provide technical expertise, engineering integration, and project management support for PdM SHY and related missile programs. You will translate complex technical data into actionable decisions for leadership and support offsite coordination, testing, and fielding activities.

The role requires experience in weapons integration, requirements management, test planning, and cross‑functional coordination with government teams and

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of engineering experience in DoD, Army, or Joint missile/fires programs.
• Direct experience in weapons integration, launcher systems, fire control software, aerodynamics, test engineering, and systems integration.
• Strong background in systems engineering, integration, or technical project management supporting complex missile programs.
• Experience developing and managing system requirements, interfaces, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across diverse technical teams, offsite facilities, and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare senior‑level technical briefings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Must have a current driver's license.
• Travel: 10‑20% (including offsite SHY facility/test coordination).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active DoD Top Secret / SCI / Special Access Required (TS/SCI/SAR) upon hire

Responsibilities

• Technical & Weapons Integration: Support engineering integration for PdM SHY programs (MROM, ASHS, Sirena), with emphasis on weapons integration, weapon launchers, fire control software, and aerodynamics.
• Requirements & Interface Management: Develop, refine, and validate system requirements; manage technical interfaces; ensure interoperability across missile subsystems, launchers, and supporting fire control architecture.
• Engineering & Trade Studies: Conduct engineering assessments, trade studies, and technical evaluations regarding aerodynamics, launcher mechanics, and integration risks to support design decisions and program execution.
• Test & Evaluation Support: Assist in test engineering and the planning and execution of developmental and operational testing for SHY programs; review test data and track technical issues through resolution.
• Risk & Safety Management: Identify technical risks, system integration challenges, and safety/schedule risks across active SHY missile efforts; recommend engineering mitigations and solutions.
• Technical Documentation & Reporting: Prepare engineering reports, interface documents, technical briefings, and review materials required for PdM SHY leadership and stakeholder engagements.
• Stakeholder & Offsite Coordination: Coordinate offsite SHY activities and liaise with matrixed Government engineering teams, prime contractors, and external program partners.

Skills

Missile program experience

System integration

Project management

Requirements & interfaces

Written & verbal communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Project Engineer

Job Locations: Huntsville, AL

ID: 2026-5308

Category: Engineering & Science

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Project Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.

The Project Engineer provides dedicated technical expertise, engineering integration, and project management support for Product Manager Scalable Hypersonics (PdM SHY). The position supports active and expanding missile programs, including Medium Range Offensive Munition (MROM), Advanced Short-Range Hypersonic (ASHS), and the transition of the Sirena program. This role ensures engineering rigor, interface alignment, and technical coherence for hypersonic systems, weapon launchers, and fire control integration. The Project Engineer translates complex technical data into actionable decisions for PdM SHY leadership and supports offsite coordination, testing, and fielding activities.

Duties

• Technical & Weapons Integration: Support engineering integration for PdM SHY programs (MROM, ASHS, Sirena), with an emphasis on weapons integration, weapon launchers, fire control software, and aerodynamics.
• Requirements & Interface Management: Develop, refine, and validate system requirements; manage technical interfaces; ensure interoperability across missile subsystems, launchers, and supporting fire control architecture.
• Engineering & Trade Studies: Conduct engineering assessments, trade studies, and technical evaluations regarding aerodynamics, launcher mechanics, and integration risks to support design decisions and program execution.
• Test & Evaluation Support: Assist in test engineering and the planning and execution of developmental and operational testing for SHY programs; review test data and track technical issues through resolution.
• Risk & Safety Management: Identify technical risks, system integration challenges, and safety/schedule risks across active SHY missile efforts; recommend engineering mitigations and solutions.
• Technical Documentation & Reporting: Prepare engineering reports, interface documents, technical briefings, and review materials required for PdM SHY leadership and stakeholder engagements.
• Stakeholder & Offsite Coordination: Coordinate offsite SHY activities and liaise with matrixed Government engineering teams, prime contractors, and external program partners.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience

• 7-10+ years of engineering experience in DoD, Army, or Joint missile/fires programs.
• Direct experience in weapons integration, weapon launcher systems, fire control software, aerodynamics, test engineering, and systems integration.
• Strong background in systems engineering, integration, or technical project management supporting complex missile programs.
• Experience developing and managing system requirements, interfaces, and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across diverse technical teams, offsite facilities, and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare senior‑level technical briefings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Must have a current driver's license.
• Travel: 10‑20% (including offsite SHY facility/test coordination).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active DoD Top Secret / SCI / Special Access Required (TS/SCI/SAR) upon hire

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Aerospace, or related field).
• Master's degree preferred.

Desired Skills

• Specific experience supporting PdM Scalable Hypersonics (SHY) or hypersonic/offensive fires program offices (MROM, ASHS, Sirena).
• Background in launcher integration and fire control software architecture.
• Experience working within PEO Missiles & Space, RCCTO, or AFPO organizations.
• Self-starter capable of managing multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Overview

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee‑owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award‑winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long‑term goals. Whether it's through our continuing‑education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

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EEO Statement

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, [e-mail] and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. PeopleTec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.