Senior Systems Engineer (Job ID:4520)

Valkyrie Enterprises•Huntsville, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises has a need for a Senior Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL, working within the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Program Office. This role is crucial for delivering critical capabilities for the Defense of Guam (DoG) and supports a priority national defense effort in a dynamic environment. The engineer will ensure effective integration of missile defense elements to protect a key strategic location, providing senior-level systems engineering support and guiding technical efforts across multiple domains to ensure alignment with MDA objectives.

Requirements

Master's Degree in STEM
At least 12+ years of related professional experience
Strong understanding of MDA systems engineering processes and procedures
Demonstrated 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
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project)
Skilled in developing and delivering technical briefings to senior decision-makers
Active Secret Security Clearance and the ability to maintain it

Nice To Haves

Preferred background that includes exposure to secure system development and cybersecurity-informed engineering practices.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Guam Interoperability Technical Lead, identifying, prioritizing, and managing interoperability risks, issues, trouble reports, and observations.
Coordinate with GDS JPO, 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, including tracking issue/trouble report progress and providing metrics to MDA leadership for all MDA Guam equities.
Support AB, DC, DE, DT, and the MDA Director in managing interoperability issues that impact MDA Guam commitments.
Identify and champion 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 formal GDS testing.
Ensure 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.