Senior Missile Defense Systems Engineer

Chenega Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Chenega MIOS at Redstone Arsenal, AL is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide engineering oversight for target system payloads and countermeasures in support of Missile Defense Agency missions.

The role acts as a technical anchor from System Requirements through Product Acceptance, collaborating with cost analysts, schedulers, and multiple teams to ensure timely delivery and rigorous assessments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in STEM.
• 12+ years supporting missile defense or large-scale DoD programs.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of payloads and countermeasure development.
• Review prime contractor designs, plans, and test procedures.
• Analyze target instrumentation layouts and testing methods.
• Support milestone reviews and cross‑agency coordination.

Skills

Program Execution

Adaptability

Multitasking

Travel

Education

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

Chenega MIOS at Redstone Arsenal, AL is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide engineering oversight for target system payloads and countermeasures in support of Missile Defense Agency missions.

The role acts as a technical anchor from System Requirements through Product Acceptance, collaborating with cost analysts, schedulers, and multiple teams to ensure timely delivery and rigorous assessments.