Systems Engineer - Hardware Integration & MBSE | Missile Defense

Systems Engineer

Hardware Integration & Model-Based Systems Engineering | Missile Defense

Full-Time with an Employee Owned and Best Places to Work Contractor

Onsite in Huntsville, AL |

Schedule:

9x80

We are hiring a Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL to support the IFICS Data Terminal (IDT) Product Team on the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS). This role focuses on hardware systems engineering, hardware-to-software integration, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), requirements development, DOORS, Cameo, Agile methodologies, and system integration and test in support of mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) missile defense programs.

Responsibilities:

• Support the IFICS Data Terminal (IDT) Product Team through all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Perform requirements decomposition, system design, system integration, verification, validation, and testing for hardware and software systems.
• Develop and maintain hardware-to-software interface definitions supporting complex missile defense systems.
• Perform hardware fault analysis and support mechanical and electrical hardware design activities.
• Define and evaluate mechanical and electrical hardware interfaces to ensure system compatibility and performance.
• Conduct technical planning, system integration, verification and validation (V&V), cost analysis, risk analysis, supportability assessments, and effectiveness evaluations.
• Translate customer and product requirements into complete hardware and software solutions while balancing technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, interface definition, and requirements allocation.
• Utilize IBM DOORS for requirements management and traceability.
• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles using Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Support Agile development activities using Jira and Confluence to manage work products, documentation, and program execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver mission-critical hardware and software capabilities supporting the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Weapon System.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Active, in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years of related experience.
• Experience with hardware engineering, including hardware-to-software interfaces, mechanical and electrical hardware design, hardware interface development, testing, and hardware fault analysis.
• Experience performing systems engineering activities including technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, supportability analysis, and risk analysis.
• Experience translating customer requirements into integrated hardware and software solutions.
• Experience performing functional analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition.
• Experience using IBM DOORS for requirements management.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and tools.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts and Cameo Systems Modeler.
• Ability to work onsite in Huntsville, Alabama.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD), or other missile defense programs.
• Experience performing Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT) in accordance with MIL-STD-810.
• Experience with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technologies.
• Experience with Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) testing and design in accordance with MIL-STD-461.
• Experience with Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) in accordance with MIL-STD-464.
• Experience supporting High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) protection requirements in accordance with MIL-STD-188-125-1 and MIL-STD-188-125-2.
• Experience performing Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) in accordance with MIL-HDBK-344.
• Experience with strategic planning, systems engineering process improvement, and technical execution.
• Demonstrate…