1227 - Defensive Fires Systems Engineer

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or another STEM discipline required., * 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.