Systems Engineer

Waypoint Human Capital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Waypoint Human Capital in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Systems Engineer to perform engineering across the full system lifecycle, from concept development through sustainment.

The candidate must be a US citizen with an active Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility and hold a relevant engineering degree; DoD/Army processes and requirements management experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field is required.
• US Citizen with an active DoD Top Secret clearance w/ SCI eligibility.
• Experience with DoD/Army systems engineering processes and baselining.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering across the full lifecycle from concept to sustainment.
• Support requirements analysis, architecture development, design, integration, verification and transition to operations.
• Participate in reviews and ensure traceability and program artifacts are maintained.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirement traceability

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Agile development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

SysML

Job description

Position Title

Systems Engineer

Position Type

Full-time, On-site

Location

Huntsville, AL

Clearance

Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility

The selected candidate will perform systems engineering activities across the full system lifecycle, including concept development, requirements analysis, architecture development, design, integration, verification, test and evaluation, training, transition to operations, and sustainment.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or related technical discipline.
• US Citizen with a current DoD Top Secret security clearance w/ SCI eligibility.
• Knowledge of DoD and/or Army systems engineering processes.
• Experience supporting technical baseline management, requirements traceability, and interface definition activities.
• Self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, including management and archiving of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Configuration Control Board (CCB) documentation, technical baselines, and program artifacts.

Required Experience

• Familiarity with Agile development principles and practices.
• Active participation in systems engineering technical reviews, including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), and Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR).
• Experience supporting integration and test of complex systems (ex. aerospace, radar, or space systems, etc.)
• Experience with requirements verification, validation, and performance assessment for highly technical systems.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with digital engineering and MBSE tools such as Cameo, DOORS, or SysML.
• Experience with test planning, verification, validation, and operational assessment of complex radar or space systems.
• Prior experience supporting Department of Defense, Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), or Intelligence Community space and ISR programs.