Systems Engineer - Sentinel

Auria Space; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays

Flex Time (9/80 schedule)

401(k) Match up to 4%

Education support up to $12k/year

Premium healthcare and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Auria Space in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Systems Engineer at all levels to support the Sentinel program. The role is on-site with a 9/80 schedule and involves MBSE, requirements analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams on C2 software and system architectures.

The team values US citizenship with an active DoD Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred) and the ability to obtain SAP/Top Secret clearances as needed; prior space/ICBM experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering, Science, Information Systems, or related STEM discipline.
• 1 year of experience on a project of similar scope or complexity (0 years with Master's/Doctoral degree).
• Must be a US citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance; TS/SCI preferred.
• Must be able to obtain Top Secret/SAP clearance in a reasonable timeframe.
• Mission-driven professional with a push for cutting-edge solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the C2 technical software requirements baseline and align with program goals.
• Collaborate with C2 Software Team on agile requirements development.
• Assist execution for major program events within the IMS schedule.
• Address high-level systems challenges and ensure technical plan adherence.
• Advance MBSE strategy and implementation across the Sentinel program.
• Decompose requirements, derive verification, and ensure traceability across teams.

Skills

MBSE

C++

Python

Agile

System Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Science/Related STEM

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

GitLab

GitHub

Azure

Jenkins

Nexus

JIRA/Confluence

Job description

System Engineer (SE) - All Levels

Auria is seeking an experienced System Engineer to support the Sentinel program (formerly called the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent - GBSD). This position is in the Ogden, UT area. The candidate has a unique opportunity to join a true development team and contribute to the engineering design of our nation's next-generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system. Auria supports the Air Force's sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for the ICBM Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees to work nine-hour days, which creates a three-day weekend every other week. This position is 100% on-site at a contractor facility in the Huntsville, AL area. Remote or hybrid options are not available.

What You Can Expect to Do

As a System Engineer you will be assigned to an Agile Scrum Team supporting the Command & Launch (C&L) segment of the Sentinel program, and the Command and Control (C2) Software Team. You will be responsible for supporting C2 Software Team system engineering activities associated with capability buildup for the Sentinel Flight Test Campaign. You will support a team of engineers to define, develop, decompose, analyze, verify, and validate architectures and requirements. In this role, you will be supporting program leadership and the customer to define and maintain the C&L technical baseline. You will support the program through SE artifact maturity and milestones. You will utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles to model various processes, tools, and activities that span the entire program.

• Technical Contributions: Support the C2 technical software requirements baseline, ensuring alignment with program goals and objectives.
• Teaming and Collaboration: Support fellow C2 Software Team members in agile software requirements development, fostering growth in critical program efforts.
• Execution: Support technical execution in support of major program events, collaborating within and across the program portfolio.
• Systems Challenges: Support focus on resolving high-level systems challenges, ensuring the execution of the overall technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Strategic Initiatives: Support strategic initiatives on tools, processes, and cross-segment technical reviews, driving technical rigor into technical interchange meetings.
• Perform requirements analysis, review and document source data for requirements, generate requirements verification, and work with suppliers and internal teams to ensure products designed meet requirements.
• Interface with subject matter experts, analysts, architects, designers, system engineers and specialty engineers to capture Sentinel Node structure and behavior across SysML/UML frameworks.
• Apply the principles of engineering to design components and systems using applicable standards and specifications.
• Help develop technical content for presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain design documentation and follow configuration management requirements.
• Support development of MBSE strategy and MBSE implementation.
• Support requirement decomposition, derivation, and traceability.

What The Team Requires

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering, Science, Information Systems, or related STEM discipline.
• Position can be filled at Junior, Mid or Senior levels. Minimum 1 year of experience on a project of similar scope or complexity (0 years of experience required with a Master's or Doctoral degree).
• Must be a US citizen with an active DoD Secret clearance, with an investigation date within scope (6 years). TS/SCI is preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret and Special Access Program (SAP) security clearance within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the organization to meet program needs.
• Mission-Driven Professional: Collaborative contributor motivated by the opportunity to develop cutting-edge solutions that protect and serve both the nation and the world.

What The Team Prefers

• Experience supporting software development in a C++, Python, Bash, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), type environment.
• Experience with MBSE, DOORS, and Cameo.
• Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and a structured process driven software development environment.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools and processes, such as GitLab, GitHub, Azure, Jenkins, or Nexus.
• Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA/Confluence).
• Experience with Agile methodologies.

Pay Transparency

The salary offered will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications - skills, education & experience - and the position level. $70,000 - $175,000

Application Deadline

July 31, 2026

Benefits

• Generous & Growing PTO: Start with a substantial paid time off package that increases every year you're with us.
• True Flexibility: Contract permitting, use Flex Time to work in a way that fits your life, not just your 8-to-5.
• 11 Paid Days Off: Enjoy 6 fixed company holidays plus 5 Floating Holidays to use whenever you choose.

• 401(k) Match: Yours to Keep Instantly: We match up to 4% of your contributions. Both your contributions and the company match are yours from day one with no vesting wait-period.
• Industry-Leading Education Support: Level up with up to $12,000 annually for tuition and certifications. We don't just hire talent; we grow it.

Health & Peace of Mind

• Premium Healthcare, Lower Costs: High-quality medical plans paired with a Company-Sponsored HSA to help you save for the future.
• Fully Covered Life Insurance: Breathe easy with life insurance up to $50K provided at zero cost to you.
• Holistic Support: Access our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial coaching, and more.

Auria is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.