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# Systems Integration Lead

- **Company:** SWAIM PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000 - $200,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), System Testing, Systems Integration
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0c67302a7898308b

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or a related technical discipline.* Experience: 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, lifecycle program integration, or complex technical project management. Candidates must possess Air and Missile Defense experience, with specific familiarity in IBCS, LTAMDS, A4, Patriot, PAC-3, and IFPC systems.* Fielding & Deployment: Proven track record of successfully guiding complex systems through development, testing, and ultimate deployment into operational environments.* Leadership & Influence: Demonstrated ability to drive consensus and lead cross-functional matrixed teams without direct authoritative reporting lines.* Problem Solving: Exceptional analytical skills with a knack for identifying system-level dependencies and resolving structural program friction.* Communication: Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical jargon into actionable operational and executive briefings.

## Description

* Cross-Functional Synchronization: Serve as the primary integration focal point aligning engineering development, system testing, in alignment with PAE FIRES objectives.* Team Management: Collaborate across multiple diverse stakeholder groups, ensuring unified communication and shared programmatic goals.* Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify, track, and mitigate technical and schedule risks to ensure predictable milestone delivery.* Issue Resolution: Lead cross-functional triage teams to rapidly isolate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system of system problems reports.* Operational Readiness: Ensure all delivered systems are fully validated against operational requirements.* Program Governance: Track, analyze, and report on integration progress, schedule dependencies, and system verification metrics to program leadership.