Systems Engineer

DESE Research•Huntsville, AL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

DESE Research, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the team in Huntsville, AL. This role supports cross-functional engineering efforts to develop system-level architecture and requirements that influence Missile Defense Agency (MDA) incremental capabilities. The position focuses on Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), architectural analysis, and system-of-systems integration across advanced missile defense mission areas. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in system architecture development, requirements decomposition, and modeling tools, along with the ability to collaborate in a highly technical, team-oriented environment supporting complex defense systems.

Requirements

Demonstrated technical background in architecture development, functional decomposition, and/or allocation of requirements (performance, functional, and interface definitions).
Experience with system modeling tools.
Prior experience with MSOSA (Cameo), DOORS, or demonstrated knowledge in MDA domain areas.
Ability to think critically and communicate concepts effectively through papers, presentations, and discussions.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work both independently and within a small team environment.
Degree in engineering classification, mathematics, or physics (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience modeling or simulating missile defense applications or similar domains (e.g., air combat, air defense, intercept of ballistic and non-ballistic targets, space vehicles, sub-orbital mechanics).
Knowledge of ballistic and advanced threat systems, including aero-maneuvering, hypersonic, hyper-glide, and countermeasures.
Modeling and analysis experience across missile defense systems
Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA and Confluence.

Responsibilities

Support cross-functional teams in the development of system-level architecture and requirements.
Use Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to evaluate architectural impacts through functional and behavioral analysis.
Contribute to the development of solutions for defeating conventional and advanced threats, including ballistic, aero-maneuvering, hypersonic, hyper-glide, and countermeasure systems.
Collaborate in an MBSE environment to develop system-of-systems requirements through trade studies and analysis.
Lead the development of Change Notices (CNs) to MDA system specifications, including functional, interface, and performance requirements.
Develop architectural models, interface definitions, and support trace verification from system to element-level requirements.
Prepare and deliver technical products such as briefings and Change Notices to support internal and MDA stakeholder reviews.
Work in close coordination with customers and stakeholders.