SYSTEMS ENGINEER

IGNITE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite is seeking a Systems Engineer III to support the MDA Chief Engineer and Mission Risk Manager by developing flight, technical, and cyber risks for internal and external systems. The role requires strong communication skills and active clearance.

You will work with the MRWG to ensure integrated risk management, perform risk assessments for OCL decisions, and provide evidence-based reviews during design reviews. A STEM degree and 7+ years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and 7+ years of experience.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Experience with risk development and assessment.
• Strong communication with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage flight, technical, programmatic and cyber risks within MRWG.
• Conduct technical risk assessments for OCL decisions.
• Review evidence for risks in requirements and design reviews.
• Support risk development and risk disposition.
• Assist with mission execution and MRWG activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

MS Office

PowerBI

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

About the Company

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.

Job Overview

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail‑oriented Systems Engineer III to join our team! In this role you will support the MDA Chief Engineer and the Mission Risk Manager (MRM) by assisting with the development of Flight, Technical, and Cyber risks as they relate to both internal MDA systems as well as external systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent, thorough, and integrated management, execution, and products of Flight, Technical, Programmatic and Cyber risks through the MDA Risk Working Group (MRWG).
• Execute Technical Risk assessments to support MDA Operational Capacity List (OCL) Decisions.
• Provide expert review of evidence related to technical and Cyber risks presented in System and Element requirements and design reviews.
• Provide support to elements for risk development.
• Support Mission Execution and disposition of Execution Risks and Event Observations in Daily MRWGs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM.
• 7+ years of experience.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Intermediate MS Office/TEAMS/PowerBI experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate technical information to senior MDA leaders.
• Experience with risk development and assessment.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong task management skills.
• Experience working with probability and statistics.
• Technical understanding of one or more MDS system.
• Understanding of MDS systems engineering including system assessment.
• Ability to qualify for a TS/SCI clearance.

Security Clearance Requirements

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Discipline.