SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Ignite • Full-time • Huntsville, AL, US • 2m ago

Job Description

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

Ignite is currently seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Program Office delivering critical capabilities for the Defense of Guam (DoG). This role supports a priority national defense effort in a dynamic environment, ensuring effective integration of missile defense elements to protect a key strategic location. The selected candidate will provide senior-level systems engineering support, guiding technical efforts across multiple domains and ensuring alignment with MDA objectives.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

Perform integrated analysis and evaluation of DoG test events including Flight Tests, Ground Tests, and System Integration Check Out (SICO) activities
Participate in and support engineering milestones such as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and technical assessments
Collaborate with stakeholders across MDA and supporting organizations to coordinate schedules, resolve issues, and ensure technical accuracy
Provide input on secure system design considerations, risk identification, and mitigation strategies
Lead or support technical interchange meetings (TIMs), action tracking, and meeting coordination
Develop executive-level briefings, technical papers, and correspondence for senior leaders, including Flag Officers and SES personnel
Coordinate GENser and SAP-level meetings and VTCs as needed
Represent the Government customer in IPTs, working groups, and forums
Apply engineering tools such as DOORS, Windchill, and Qlik for analysis and coordination
Support efforts related to system security, including compliance tracking or integration of cybersecurity inputs into engineering processes.

Required Qualifications

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

12+ years of relevant systems engineering or technical experience for missile defense related programs
Master's Degree in STEM field
Active Secret clearance
Strong understanding of MDA systems engineering processes and procedures
Demonstrate understanding of system architecture and system
Experience with MDA system elements (e.g., Patriot, THAAD, Aegis, C2BMC)
Familiarity with secure development practices, configuration management, and cybersecurity-informed engineering
Knowledge of the ETM-2 system and experience managing Congressional or routine taskers
Ability to operate independently and communicate effectively across diverse technical teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project)
Skilled in developing and delivering technical briefings to senior decision-makers

Desired Qualifications

Preferred background that includes exposure to secure system development and cybersecurity-informed engineering practices
Bachelor's degree in STEM in addition to Master's degree in STEM

Security Clearance Requirements

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

Education Requirements

Master’s Degree

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