Systems Engineer

Capstone Research Corporation•Huntsville, AL

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Capstone Research Corporation is seeking to expand its team with a Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL. Capstone Research Corporation is a customer-oriented engineering services company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, providing world-class research and development support across the Department of Defense (DoD), including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This role involves supporting customer requirements management and integration within complex system-of-systems architectures, developing and maintaining system architecture models, and managing requirements within a digital engineering ecosystem. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related discipline and 2 to 6 years of experience supporting DoD systems, with a strong understanding of engineering principles relevant to DoD programs. U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance are mandatory.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)
2 to 6 years of experience supporting DoD systems
Experience managing requirements within system-of-systems or highly integrated environments
Strong understanding of engineering principles relevant to DoD programs (e.g., systems engineering, software development, or hardware integration).
Familiarity with DoD systems, platforms, or technologies
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, or Primavera).
Work well with a team construct with a desire for more leadership responsibilities.
Strong organizational skills with a focus on detail and process discipline.
U.S. Citizenship and active DoD Secret clearance required

Responsibilities

Support customer requirements management and integration within a complex system-of-systems architecture
Develop, maintain, and analyze system architecture models using SysML or similar languages to ensure end-to-end traceability across the system lifecycle
Manage requirements and system models within a digital engineering ecosystem (e.g., DOORS, Cameo, Teamwork Cloud)
Develop and integrate system models aligned with government architecture frameworks and data standards to enable interoperability
Review, develop, and maintain system requirements, specifications, and technical documentation using a model-centric approach
Provide technical input to system models and architecture artifacts under development
Participate in program reviews, technical interchange meetings, and briefings with Government stakeholders
Assist PM to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, including technical, schedule, and cost-related challenges, escalating critical issues to senior leadership as needed
Experience writing status reports, performance metrics, white papers, concept of operations, requirement documents, risk assessments, and briefs to senior leaders