Secmation-posted about 21 hours ago
Full-time • Senior
Hybrid • Huntsville, AL
11-50 employees

Secmation is seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Project Lead to provide technical and execution leadership for the development, integration, and test of complex RF- and embedded-centric systems supporting defense and industrial cybersecurity applications. In this role, you will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through full lifecycle execution, with particular emphasis on system integration, spectrum coordination, and test planning and execution. You will serve as a key technical interface between engineering teams, program management, and government customers-ensuring systems are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with performance, regulatory, and operational requirements.

  • Lead multidisciplinary teams through development, integration, and test of complex RF-, embedded-, and software-intensive defense systems.
  • Plan and execute system-level test and validation activities, including laboratory, HWIL, and field environments.
  • Own spectrum coordination and regulatory engagement, securing frequency authorizations with U.S. government agencies.
  • Drive systems and test planning, ensuring requirements verification, traceability, and customer acceptance.
  • Manage technical execution across multi-year programs, balancing cost, schedule, performance, and risk.
  • Brief internal leadership and government customers on technical progress, risks, and results at key program milestones.
  • Active DoD TS security clearance required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering roles supporting complex, software- and hardware-intensive systems, within defense or national security programs.
  • Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through system development, integration, and test activities.
  • Strong background in RF and embedded systems, including system-level integration and test.
  • Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
  • Proven experience planning, coordinating, and executing system-level test events, including laboratory, HWIL, and field testing.
  • Experience developing system and test plans, managing requirements verification and traceability, and producing detailed test reports.
  • Experience developing and managing project schedules and technical execution plans for multi-year defense programs, balancing cost, schedule, performance, and risk.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing and delivering technical briefings, reports, and customer presentations.
  • Competitive salary (based on experience and market conditions)
  • One-time signing bonus
  • Company equity
  • Relocation assistance
  • 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
  • Paid time off & flexible work schedules
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance (short & long-term)
  • 401(k) retirement benefits plus employer contributions
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