Senior Fire Control System Engineer

Tec-Masters, Inc. (TMI); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tec-Masters, Inc. (TMI) in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Fire Control System Engineer to lead requirements development, system design and integration for advanced weapon and sensor systems.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with program managers, software, logistics, and government stakeholders to troubleshoot complex issues and ensure compliance with security and quality standards. The position involves on-site work at Redstone Arsenal, mentoring junior engineers, contributing

Qualifications

• Strong systems and fire control engineering skills, including requirements development, system design, integration, and test of complex weapon or sensor systems.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and data analysis tools to evaluate system performance and support mission planning and wargaming.
• Background in software and sub-systems engineering, including secure software development, interface definition, and verification and validation of integrated systems.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices, NIST-aligned policies, and COMSEC requirements relevant to defense and Government systems.
• Familiarity with test planning and execution, in-field analysis, review support, and documentation of test results for Government programs.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with multidisciplinary teams and Government customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review technical documentation for fire control systems and associated subsystems.
• Perform modeling and simulation to validate system performance and support verification activities.
• Support risk analysis, validation, configuration management, and response planning for Government programs.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to proposals and planning activities.
• Support real-time mission events and testing as required.

Skills

Fire control systems

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Modeling & simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Modeling tools

Simulation software

Job description

Company Description Tec-Masters, Inc. (TMI), located in Huntsville, Alabama, is a HUBZone-certified small business with over 30 years of experience delivering flight hardware, scientific payloads, and advanced engineering services to Government and commercial customers. The company has supported more than 700 flight hardware deliveries and 58,000 hours of on-orbit operations, demonstrating a strong record of mission success. TMI’s capabilities span design, analysis, prototype and flight hardware development, as well as secure software engineering, sub-systems integration, and comprehensive verification and testing. The organization also provides robust programmatic support, including requirements development, program management, risk and failure analysis, and product assurance, all within a strong cybersecurity framework aligned with NIST policies and COMSEC requirements. Additional strengths in training, real-time mission support, modeling and simulation, wargaming, and logistics solutions make Tec-Masters a trusted long-term partner for complex engineering and defense projects.

Role Description The Senior Fire Control System Engineer will provide expert engineering support for fire control systems, focusing on design, integration, testing, and sustainment of advanced weapon and sensor systems. This full-time, on-site role at Redstone Arsenal, AL involves leading system requirements development, conducting system and sub-system analyses, and supporting hardware and software integration activities with cross-functional teams. Day-to-day tasks include developing and reviewing technical documentation, performing modeling and simulation to validate system performance, and supporting verification, validation, and configuration management processes. The engineer will collaborate closely with program managers, software engineers, logistics personnel, and Government stakeholders to troubleshoot complex system issues, support risk and failure analysis, and ensure compliance with security, safety, and quality standards. The role also includes mentoring junior engineers, contributing to proposal and planning activities, and supporting real-time mission and test events as required.

Qualifications

• Strong systems and fire control engineering skills, including requirements development, system design, integration, and test of complex weapon or sensor systems.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and data analysis tools to evaluate system performance and support mission planning and wargaming activities.
• Background in software and sub-systems engineering, including secure software development, interface definition, and verification and validation of integrated systems.
• Proficiency in risk and failure analysis, reliability and product assurance, and configuration and change management for mission-critical systems.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices, NIST-aligned policies, and COMSEC requirements relevant to defense and Government systems.
• Familiarity with test planning and execution, in-field analysis, review support, and documentation of test results for Government programs.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with multidisciplinary teams and Government customers, including the