Senior Systems Engineer

Telesis Research LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Telesis Research LLC in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Principal-level Software Integration Architect to lead DoD programs. The role emphasizes API integration, MBSE, cloud-native deployments, and AI-enabled workflows, with a strong focus on security and operational interoperability.

Applicants should have 12+ years of experience, an active or interim Secret clearance, and an MS in a STEM field. On-site work at Redstone Arsenal is required.

Qualifications

• MS in a STEM field.
• 12+ years related experience in software integration, systems engineering, or enterprise architecture.
• Experience with API design and integration.
• Working knowledge of MBSE and SysML.
• Experience building enterprise dashboards.
• Experience with cloud environments and container technologies.
• Active or Interim Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and accelerate delivery of operational capabilities using API integration, cloud architecture, model-based systems engineering, and dashboard development.
• Lead onboarding and integration of external software, models, simulations, AI tools, and operational capabilities.
• Design and implement secure API-based integrations and data exchange architectures.
• Design and implement AI-enabled digital ecosystems supporting human-machine teaming.
• Develop integration architectures connecting APIs, data services, semantic layers, knowledge graphs, and AI orchestration frameworks.
• Develop enterprise dashboards and common operational pictures.
• Support MBSE activities using SysML, activity diagrams, and block diagrams.
• Support tactical interoperability including Link 16 and gateway architectures.
• Provide technical recommendations to government leadership.

Skills

API design

System engineering

MBSE

SysML

Dashboard development

Cloud environments

Container technologies

Education

MS in a STEM field

Tools

Kubernetes

GitLab

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Power BI

Tableau

Grafana

Job description

Requisition #: TLS-26-035 | Clearance: Active or Interim Secret (US citizenship required) | Level: Principal | Experience: 12+ years | Education: Master's | Work site: Redstone Arsenal - Huntsville, AL (on-site)

What you'll do

• Combine expertise in API integration, cloud architecture, model-based systems engineering, dashboard development, DevSecOps, tactical interoperability, and digital engineering to coordinate and accelerate delivery of operational capabilities
• Lead onboarding and integration of external software, models, simulations, AI tools, and operational capabilities
• Design and implement secure API-based integrations and data exchange architectures
• Design and implement AI-enabled digital ecosystems supporting human-machine teaming
• Develop integration architectures connecting APIs, data services, semantic layers, knowledge graphs, and AI orchestration frameworks
• Implement semantic data models and ontologies to improve AI reasoning and data discoverability
• Develop AI-ready data pipelines that transform structured and unstructured data into consumable knowledge assets
• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic AI frameworks, and workflow automation services into enterprise environments
• Develop enterprise dashboards and common operational pictures
• Support MBSE activities using SysML, activity diagrams, and block diagrams
• Develop common data models and integration standards
• Support tactical interoperability including Link 16 and gateway architectures
• Support DevSecOps pipelines and cloud-native deployments
• Provide technical recommendations to government leadership

Required qualifications

• MS in a STEM field
• 12+ years related experience in software integration, systems engineering, or enterprise architecture
• Experience with API design and integration
• Working knowledge of MBSE and SysML
• Experience building enterprise dashboards
• Experience with cloud environments and container technologies
• Active or Interim Secret clearance

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD programs
• Experience with Cameo, MagicDraw, Sparx EA, or Rhapsody
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Grafana, or Kibana
• Experience with Kubernetes, GitLab, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of Link 16, tactical data links, and C2 architectures
• Knowledge of AI-enabled workflows and digital engineering ecosystems to include Semantic Search, RAG Architectures, LLM Integration, Agentic AI Frameworks, AI Orchestration Platforms, and Data Fabric Architectures