SENIOR SYSTEMS (INTEGRATION) ENGINEER

IGNITE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Systems (Integration) Engineer to lead complex engineering integration across internal and external systems, supporting the MDA Chief Engineer. You will help coordinate efforts and deliver mission‑critical results.

The role requires 7+ years in STEM, an active Secret clearance, and experience with IPTs, TIMs, and MBSE tools. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in systems engineering or integration.
• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Experience supporting IPTs and TIMs.
• Experience with MBSE tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist to facilitate integration between internal and external systems
• Contribute to an Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT)
• Coordinate with technical POCs to facilitate cross‑team communication
• Develop tools and processes to capture relevant metrics
• Evaluate working group technical outputs to determine progress or status
• Evaluate how decisions might impact schedule, dependencies, and integrated testing

Skills

System integration

IPT coordination

Engineering IPT involvement

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

Job description

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self‑motivated, mission‑driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high‑stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee‑owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission‑critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail‑oriented Senior Systems (Integration) Engineer to join our team! In this role you will support the MDA Chief Engineer in the effort of integrating, and coordinating, complex engineering efforts involving both internal and external systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist to facilitate integration between internal and external systems
• Contribute to an Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT)
• Coordinate with technical POCs to facilitate cross‑team communication
• Develop tools and processes to capture relevant metrics
• Evaluate working group technical outputs to determine progress or status
• Evaluate how decisions might impact schedule, dependencies, and integrated testing

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM
• 7+ years of experience
• Active Secret clearance
• MDA (or DoW) Experience
• Experience supporting IPTs and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Experience with systems integration

Desired Qualifications

• Adept with some MBSE tools (Cameo, DOORs, etc.)
• Experience briefing and interacting with senior leaders
• Experience developing digital tools or dashboards

Security Clearance Requirements

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Discipline