Senior Systems Engineer (Job ID:4520)
Valkyrie Enterprises · Huntsville, AL ·
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 12+ years
Senior Systems Engineer
Contingent upon prime contractor approval
Purpose:
- Valkyrie Enterprises has need of a Senior Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL working in Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Program Office delivering critical capabilities for the Defense of Guam (DoG)
- In this role, you will support 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 Description:
- Serve as the Guam Interoperability Technical Lead identifying, prioritizing, and managing interoperability risks, issues, trouble reports and observations
- Coordinate with GDS JPO, the services, and external developers to ensure external support to MDA component offices for development, integration and test assets
- Champion all inter-element/inter-agency/service interoperability challenges to include tracking issue/trouble report progress and providing metrics to MDA leadership for all MDA Guam equities
- Supports AB, DC, DE, DT and the MDA Director in management of interoperability issues that impact MDA Guam commitments
- Identifies and champions interoperability objectives for integration tests (e.g. JCIs, CDIs), exercises, test venues (e.g. development HWIL labs) and analysis venues to reduce design and interoperability risks prior to entering formal GDS testing
- Ensures MDS component offices, developers and test/analysis teams receive all externally furnished data, information, models, test assets, threat/scenario data, and requirements to design, develop, test and field MDA components
- 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
Qualifications:
- Must have a Master's Degree in STEM and at least 12+ years of related professional experience.
- Must have strong understanding of MDA systems engineering processes and procedures.
- Must have demonstrated understanding of system architecture and system.
- Must have experience with MDA system elements (e.g., Patriot, THAAD, Aegis, C2BMC).
- Must have familiarity with secure development practices, configuration management, and cybersecurity-informed engineering.
- Must have knowledge of the ETM-2 system and experience managing Congressional or routine taskers.
- Must have the ability to operate independently and communicate effectively across diverse technical teams.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project).
- Must be 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.
Security Requirements:
- Must have an active Secret Security Clearance and the ability to maintain it.
Travel Requirements:
- Minimal Travel; 10% or less
- If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: )
Physical Requirements:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
- Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Communicating with others to exchange information
- Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Any offer of employment with Valkyrie Enterprises is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements. Depending on the position, these may include a criminal background investigation, employment and education verification, pre-employment drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, government installation access, and any other customer or contract-specific requirements. Failure to successfully meet any required pre-employment condition may result in the withdrawal of the contingent offer of employment.
Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.
Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).