Responsible Systems Engineer - Huntsville, AL

Davidson Technologies, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

4d•$100 - $200

About The Position

Davidson is seeking a Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE) to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) within the System Engineering & Integration (SE&I) organization, specifically the System Design and Requirements capability in Huntsville, Alabama. The RSE will lead and coordinate cross-functional Systems Engineering teams to develop, integrate, and assess system-level technical solutions for the evolving Missile Defense System (MDS). The role applies Systems Engineering principles, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), architecture development, requirements analysis, interface definition, and technical trade studies to support incremental MDS capabilities. The RSE evaluates system-level impacts associated with current and emerging threats, including ballistic, aero-maneuvering, hypersonic/glide, and countermeasure-enabled threats. Working across engineering disciplines and MDS elements, the RSE develops system-of-systems architectures, requirements, interfaces, and technical solutions, using the MBSE environment to assess functional behavior, architectural alternatives, system/component trades, and requirements relationships. The role maintains traceability from system-level requirements through element-level implementation and verification.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
Approximately 15 or more years of relevant Systems Engineering, architecture, requirements, integration, or defense-system engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience applying Systems Engineering processes and methodologies to complex systems or system-of-systems environments.
Experience developing, analyzing, allocating, and managing system-level requirements.
Experience with system architecture development, functional analysis, interface definition, and requirements traceability.
Experience performing technical trade studies and evaluating architectural or system-level alternatives.
Experience with MBSE concepts and practices.
Experience using an MBSE/modeling environment to develop or analyze system architectures, functional behavior, requirements, or interfaces.
Demonstrated ability to lead or coordinate cross-functional engineering teams.
Strong technical writing and presentation skills, including communicating complex Systems Engineering concepts to technical and program stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple technical assignments, and coordinate activities across geographically distributed teams.
Ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. security clearance.
Currently hold an active DoW Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting the MDA or other complex Department of Defense weapon systems.
Experience with MDS architecture, elements, interfaces, or operational concepts.
Experience supporting system-of-systems engineering and integration.
Experience developing or modifying formal system specifications.
Experience developing Change Notices (CNs) or equivalent requirements/configuration-management products.
Experience with requirements management and traceability tools.
Experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, or equivalent platforms.
Experience developing SysML-based architectures and functional models.
Experience developing operational, functional, logical, or physical architectures.
Experience with functional decomposition, functional allocation, behavioral modeling, and interface analysis.
Experience supporting requirements verification and validation.
Experience performing system/component trade studies and technical performance analyses.
Knowledge of MDS sensor, command-and-control/battle management, interceptor, and engagement systems.
Knowledge of ballistic, hypersonic/glide, aero-maneuvering, or other advanced missile threat environments.
Experience working directly with MDA stakeholders, Element Program Offices, Warfighters, or major defense contractors.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate cross-functional Systems Engineering teams in developing system-level technical solutions for MDA.
Develop and evaluate system-of-systems architectures to support current and future MDS capabilities.
Assess architectural alternatives and identify technical impacts, dependencies, and integration considerations.
Use MBSE tools and methodologies to model system behavior, architecture, requirements, interfaces, and relationships.
Perform functional and behavioral analysis of system responses to conventional and advanced threats.
Support system-level analysis of ballistic, aero-maneuvering, hypersonic/glide, advanced maneuvering, countermeasure, counter-countermeasure, and other emerging threats.
Develop and analyze system-level requirements for incremental MDS capability development.
Lead system/component trade studies and technical analyses of alternative approaches and their impacts on performance, architecture, interfaces, requirements, and integration.
Develop, assess, and maintain system-level interfaces and interface definitions across MDS elements and components.
Develop and maintain architectural models, functional models, requirements relationships, and system-level technical products within the MBSE environment.
Lead development of Change Notices (CNs) to MDA system specifications.
Develop and update functional, interface, and performance requirements based on evolving capabilities, architectures, operational concepts, and technical assessments.
Establish and maintain traceability from system-level requirements through element-level requirements and verification activities.
Identify requirements gaps, inconsistencies, conflicts, and architectural impacts, and coordinate resolution across engineering organizations.
Collaborate with MDA, Element Program Offices, Systems Engineering teams, test organizations, and other stakeholders to develop executable system solutions.
Assess the impact of proposed changes to system architecture, requirements, interfaces, and element capabilities.
Support requirements decomposition and allocation from the system level to subordinate elements and components.
Ensure system-level requirements and architecture align with functional behavior, operational needs, technical constraints, and system interfaces.
Develop and deliver technical briefings, architecture and requirements products, trade studies, CNs, and engineering analyses.
Present findings, recommendations, and proposed system changes during engineering and MDA stakeholder reviews.
Facilitate technical discussions among multidisciplinary engineering teams and drive issues toward resolution.
Support technical, requirements, and architecture reviews and other MDA Systems Engineering forums.
Maintain awareness of emerging MDS technologies, threat developments, and engineering approaches that may affect system architecture and requirements.
Work independently while coordinating activities across a multidisciplinary and geographically distributed engineering organization.