Systems Engineer

Are you ready to put your engineering expertise to work supporting mission-critical Army aviation programs? We are seeking a motivated Systems Engineer to provide contracts support to a fast-paced acquisition program office in Huntsville, Alabama. In this role, you will assist with determining contracting strategy, preparing contracting documents, and coordinating contract activities.

As a Systems Engineer, you will be part of an integrated government team where you will support U.S. Army acquisition programs. This opportunity will allow you to support a variety of programs and task areas. Join our growing Huntsville, Alabama team and bring your training, problem-solving, and coordination skills to a collaborative, mission-driven organization. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive culture focused on professional growth and delivering meaningful results for the warfighter.

Essential Functions:

Manages systems engineering activities including requirements analyses, functional analyses, design solutions formulation, systems analysis and control, and generation and maintenance of systems architecture products. 

Applies system engineering principles and procedures to translate quantified needs/requirements into system performance parameters and the identification of system/item configuration.

Formulates and issues systems engineering documents, processes, procedures and milestones.

Requires a thorough knowledge of the Systems Engineering Management Process and Implementation, as applied to the Department of Army/DOW Acquisition process throughout all life cycle phases; knowledge of DOW policies on Systems Engineering, Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) and IPT Management; and ability to coordinate and negotiate design and engineering activities with other related programs and organizations.  

Provides expert and authoritative advice affecting critical programs and technologies and serves as subject matter expert for all technical aspects of assigned program.

Performs top-level design, development, integration, testing, installation, and troubleshooting.

Translates military operational and mission requirements into practical system concepts and performance specifications.

Develops and maintains technical documentation such as specifications, engineering drawings, system interface requirements, and engineering changes.

Participates in post awards, program reviews, design reviews, and IPTs as the project engineer and/or technical expert on assigned programs.

Evaluates design efforts to ensure integration of all the engineering disciplines and adequacy of the analyses performed, bringing in additional technical expertise as needed.

Reviews test plans, procedures, and reports for technical adequacy on assigned programs, for both Government and contractor tests, as well as all failure reports.  

Reviews and evaluates system performance against specification requirements, monitors and assesses field performance, and assesses risk of meeting user and specification requirements.

Initiates engineering change proposals and waivers/deviations as required and conduct physical and functional configuration audits.

Reviews program management documents to ensure accuracy and adequacy of technical content.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience in analysis, development, evaluation, integration, or test of DOW systems with five (5) years spent supporting the analysis, development, evaluation, integration, and test of U.S. military aviation systems.

Must have a DoD Secret clearance.

Ability to lead engineering efforts on assigned programs with minimal oversight from the Government lead.

Desired Skills:

Equivalent or experience commensurate with DAWIA Level II SPRDE certification.