Systems Engineer Level IV

Caribou Thunder; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Health, Dental & Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Flexible PTO & Work Schedule

Education & Certification Reimburse

Military Leave Support

Work–Life Balance

Job summary

Caribou Thunder in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Systems Engineer Level IV to lead the systems engineering behind Ground Fire Control capabilities for missile defense. You will shape requirements, guide technical teams, and deliver critical capabilities for national security.

The role emphasizes MBSE, architecture development, and collaboration with software, systems, and test engineers to ensure traceability and successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM; 8+ years related systems engineering experience.
• 8+ years of systems engineering; or 6 years with Master’s; 4 with PhD.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle processes.
• Experience applying SE methods to mission systems and technical solutions.
• Experience supporting software development and requirements verification.
• Experience with DOORS, Cameo, MBSE frameworks.
• Experience with large-scale missile defense systems such as Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD).
• Product Owner or technical team leadership experience (5+ people).
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to stakeholders.
• In-person/closed-area development environment; travel up to 10%.
• Active DoD Secret clearance at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Product Owner for the Systems Engineering team, helping define the roadmap, vision, and priorities for Ground Fire Control capabilities.
• Develop and manage system requirements supporting ground-based weapons systems missions for the MDA.
• Estimate, plan, and schedule technical work for engineering teams and present updates to leadership.
• Contribute technically to architecture development, requirements analysis, and capability integration.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and test teams to ensure requirements traceability.
• Apply MBSE approaches to support architecture modeling and systems development.
• Develop and maintain specifications, interface documents, architecture descriptions, and trade studies.
• Support technical reviews and integration activities across disciplines.
• Travel up to 10% to support program coordination and mission integration efforts.

Skills

Product Owner

Requirements analysis

System architecture

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

MBSE practice

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

MBSE frameworks

Job description

Systems Engineer Level IV
8+ Years | $100,000 - $125,000 | Huntsville, AL | Active Secret Clearance Required

Lead the systems engineering behind missile defense capabilities—shaping requirements, guiding technical teams, and helping deliver Ground Fire Control systems that protect the United States.

A Day in the Life - What you’ll do

• Serve as Product Owner for the Systems Engineering team, helping define the roadmap, vision, and priorities for Ground Fire Control capabilities.


• Develop and manage system requirements supporting ground-based weapons systems missions on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).


• Estimate, plan, and schedule technical work for engineering teams while tracking progress metrics and presenting updates to program leadership.


• Contribute technically to the systems engineering team by supporting architecture development, requirements analysis, and capability integration.


• Collaborate with software, systems, and test engineering teams to ensure requirements traceability and successful capability delivery.


• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches to support architecture modeling and systems development.


• Develop and maintain systems engineering artifacts including specifications, interface documentation, architecture descriptions, and trade studies.


• Support technical reviews, engineering discussions, and integration activities across multidisciplinary teams.


• Travel up to 10% to support program coordination and mission integration efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university.


• 8 years of related systems engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 6 years of related experience with a Master’s degree or 4 years of related experience with a PhD


• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle processes


• Proven experience applying systems engineering methods to develop mission systems and technical solutions


• Experience supporting software development and requirements verification activities


• Experience with systems engineering tools including DOORS, Cameo, and MBSE frameworks


• Experience supporting large-scale missile defense systems such as Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD)


• Experience serving as a Product Owner or leading a technical team of 5 or more personnel


• Experience estimating, planning, and scheduling software development work for engineering teams


• Ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines


• Ability to think critically and translate concepts into technical documentation, presentations, and engineering discussions


• Ability to support an in-person / closed-area development environment


• Ability to travel up to 10% to support mission needs


• Active in-scope DoD Secret security clearance required at time of application

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Mathematics or Physics


• Experience supporting Battle Management or Fire Control systems


• MBSE or INCOSE certification


• Product Owner or Agile certifications


• Experience developing systems engineering artifacts including specifications, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), use cases, system architecture descriptions, and trade studies

Who is Caribou Thunder?

Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.

35+ states and 20+ countries. We’ve delivered trusted solutions for over two decades — strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.

Why Caribou Thunder? TEAM THUNDER — Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.

Employee Advocacy
Mission Proven
Global Reach
Skilled Teams
Modern Tools
Empowering Culture

Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier — delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.

We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence — disciplines powering the nation’s most complex technical missions.

Employee Advocacy + Benefits

Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being — knowing their success drives ours.

Benefits include:

• Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance


• 401(k) with 6% Company Match


• Flexible PTO & Work Schedule


• Education & Certification Reimbursement


• Support for Military Leave


• Work–Life Balance & Traditional Family Values

Your future, your flexibility, your well-being — we invest in you.