Senior Systems Engineer — Guam Interoperability Lead

Valkyrie Enterprises; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision options

Company paid life and disability ins.

401k with match

Education reimbursement

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead interoperability efforts for the Missile Defense Agency's DoG program, delivering critical defense capabilities for the defense of Guam and ensuring alignment with MDA objectives.

You will coordinate with multiple stakeholders, manage risks, run integrated analyses, and support design reviews, with a requirement for a Master’s in STEM, 12+ years of experience, and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in STEM and 12+ years of related professional experience.
• Strong understanding of MDA systems engineering processes and procedures.
• Experience with MDA system elements (e.g., Patriot, THAAD, Aegis, C2BMC).
• Familiarity with secure development practices, configuration management, and cybersecurity-informed engineering.
• Ability to operate independently and communicate effectively across diverse technical teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project).
• Skilled in delivering technical briefings to senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Guam Interoperability Technical Lead identifying, prioritizing, and managing interoperability risks, issues, trouble reports and observations
• Coordinate with GDS JPO, the services, and external developers to ensure external support to MDA component offices for development, integration and test assets
• Champion all inter-element/inter-agency/service interoperability challenges to include tracking issue/trouble report progress and providing metrics to MDA leadership for all MDA Guam equities
• Supports AB, DC, DE, DT and the MDA Director in management of interoperability issues that impact MDA Guam commitments
• Identifies and champions interoperability objectives for integration tests (e.g. JCIs, CDIs), exercises, test venues (e.g. development HWIL labs) and analysis venues to reduce design and interoperability risks prior to entering formal GDS testing
• Ensures MDS component offices, developers and test/analysis teams receive all externally furnished data, information, models, test assets, threat/scenario data, and requirements to design, develop, test and field MDA components
• Perform integrated analysis and evaluation of DoG test events including Flight Tests, Ground Tests, and System Integration Check Out (SICO) activities
• Participate in and support engineering milestones such as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and technical assessments
• Collaborate with stakeholders across MDA and supporting organizations to coordinate schedules, resolve issues, and ensure technical accuracy
• Provide input on secure system design considerations, risk identification, and mitigation strategies
• Lead or support technical interchange meetings (TIMs), action tracking, and meeting coordination
• Develop executive-level briefings, technical papers, and correspondence for senior leaders, including Flag Officers and SES personnel
• Coordinate GENser and SAP-level meetings and VTCs as needed
• Represent the Government customer in IPTs, working groups, and forums
• Apply engineering tools such as DOORS, Windchill, and Qlik for analysis and coordination
• Support efforts related to system security, including compliance tracking or integration of cybersecurity inputs into engineering processes

Skills

Systems engineering

Interagency collaboration

Technical briefing

Cross-team communication

Security clearance

Education

Master's Degree in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Windchill

Qlik

Microsoft Office

Job description

Valkyrie Enterprises in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead interoperability efforts for the Missile Defense Agency's DoG program, delivering critical defense capabilities for the defense of Guam and ensuring alignment with MDA objectives.

You will coordinate with multiple stakeholders, manage risks, run integrated analyses, and support design reviews, with a requirement for a Master’s in STEM, 12+ years of experience, and an active Secret clearance.