1227 - Defensive Fires Systems Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama at Monte Sano Research Corporation
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Job Description
Monte Sano Research Corporation (MSRC) is a Huntsville-based Small Business specializing in providing full-spectrum defense system engineering, research, design, development, integration, test, evaluation, and planning services to the U.S. Government.
As an ESOP company, our employee-owners are personally invested in the success of our customers, our programs, and one another. Our primary focus at MSRC is to provide extraordinary talent to propel the Warfighter, and we seek to hire people who are Elevated (always do the right thing), Exceptional (the very best at what they do), and Enduring (self-disciplined; self-motivated).
MSRC is seeking a Defensive Fires Systems Engineer to support the development, integration, and fielding of advanced defensive fires capabilities for Department of War programs. The successful candidate will apply systems engineering expertise to support interceptor development, systems integration, technical risk management, and acquisition activities while collaborating with government customers and cross-functional engineering teams in a classified environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the systems engineering, integration, and technical execution of advanced defensive fires and interceptor programs.
- Lead requirements development, technical planning, and systems integration activities throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
- Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams to support system design, integration, verification, and fielding.
- Support technical risk assessments, engineering trade studies, and configuration management.
- Develop and review Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs), technical documentation, and milestone artifacts.
- Support engineering reviews, test readiness reviews, and program milestone activities.
- Collaborate with government customers, prime contractors, and engineering organizations to resolve technical issues and support program execution.
- Prepare and present technical briefings, engineering analyses, and recommendations to government leadership.
- Support verification and validation activities to ensure system performance and mission effectiveness.
- Work within a government-owned classified processing environment while maintaining compliance with security requirements.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or another STEM discipline required.
Job Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting Department of War systems engineering, integrated air and missile defense, or defensive fires programs.
- Experience supporting the development, integration, or fielding of interceptor, missile defense, or weapon systems.
- Knowledge of systems engineering principles, including requirements management, system integration, verification and validation, and technical risk management.
- Experience supporting engineering activities throughout the defense acquisition lifecycle, including technical reviews and milestone documentation.
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), digital engineering, or systems architecture methodologies preferred.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and collaborating with government customers, prime contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to evaluate technical risks, develop engineering recommendations, and support system-level decision-making.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief technical information to senior government leadership.
Additional Requirements:
- Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Candidate must currently possess and be able to maintain an active security clearance.
MSRC’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) practices are grounded in federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), among others. These laws prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, and other protected characteristics. They also prohibit preferential treatment based on any such trait. These protections apply across all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, training, and termination.