Senior Systems Engineer - Missile Defense System Assessment

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Education reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a System Assessment Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency's System Assessment Directorate across ground and HWIL testing.

You will coordinate with government and partner teams, define data needs, and prepare materials for senior leaders. The role requires strong systems engineering experience, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and readiness to engage in test planning and strategy discussions.

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor's Degree in STEM with extensive systems engineering experience in missile defense programs.
• Must understand MDA systems engineering processes and HWIL framework.
• Must operate independently and communicate across diverse technical teams.
• Must have MS Office proficiency and strong briefing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate assessment requirements for Ground and HWIL Testing to evaluate MDS capabilities.
• Coordinate with MDA, nonMDA partners, and COCOM to plan ground tests and realistic scenarios.
• Collaborate with engineers to define data needs and evidence for system fielding decisions.
• Lead or support Technical Interchange Meetings and track actions.
• Prepare executive briefings, technical papers, and correspondence for senior leaders.
• Represent Government customer in IPTs and senior technical forums to align with MDA objectives.

Skills

Communication

Briefings

MS Office

Systems engineering

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a System Assessment Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency's System Assessment Directorate across ground and HWIL testing.

You will coordinate with government and partner teams, define data needs, and prepare materials for senior leaders. The role requires strong systems engineering experience, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and readiness to engage in test planning and strategy discussions.