Systems Engineer - Level 4

Vervic Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to support the Ground Weapons System program. This role involves developing requirements and collaborating on missile defense capabilities. Ideal candidates will have a STEM degree, significant experience in systems engineering, and familiarity with software development tools. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and a current DoD-issued Secret security clearance, along with willingness to travel if necessary. This position is based in Huntsville, Alabama.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's Degree in STEM.
• 6 years with a Master's Degree in STEM or 4 years with a PhD.
• Experience with large-scale missile defense systems, such as GMD.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ground Weapons System program as an individual contributor.
• Develop and assist in the requirements process for GWS capabilities.
• Thrive in a fast-paced work environment with diverse assignments.

Skills

System engineering processes

SW development

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline

Master's Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

MBSE

Job description

The selected Sr. Principal Systems Engineer responsibilities will include the support of the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program as an individual contributor on the Systems Engineering Team for the Ground Fire Control (GFC) product. This role is responsible for developing and assisting in the requirements process that directly supports the design and development of GWS capabilities on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/teams comprised of all experience levels.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 6 years of related experience, or 4 years of experience with a PhD in STEM.
• Must have a solid understanding of system engineering processes and principles, along with proven experience in applying them to develop product solutions.
• Must have experience with SW development and the verification of requirements.
• Must have experience with DOORS, Cameo, and MBSE.
• Previous experience working on a large-scale missile defense system like GMD.
• Applicants must possess good communication skills.
• Applicants must demonstrate ability to think critically and capture concepts in work products, presentations, and discussions.
• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment.
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Mathematics or Physics.
• Battle Management or Fire Control experience.
• MBSE or INCOSE Certifications.
• Experience developing System Engineer artifacts, including specifications, Interface Control Documents, Use Cases, System Architecture Descriptions, Trade Studies, and similar documents.