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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** MITRE Corporation
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $121,200 - $151,500
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Data Systems, Release Management, Systems Integration, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Model Validation, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9304933/senior-systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; 3 years with a master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience.
 * Must be based in Huntsville, AL or able to relocate to Huntsville.
 * Experience developing, integrating, testing, or assessing software or data systems.
 * Systems engineering experience assessing requirements, designs, interfaces, technical tradeoffs, and risks.
 * Understanding of AI architectures, including large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, and knowledge bases, and deployment considerations for classified or air-gapped environments.
 * Ability to communicate complex technical findings and recommendations clearly to senior leadership and technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Experience conducting objective technical evaluations and working with stakeholders to resolve identified gaps.
 * Ability to apply agile practices to technical planning, prioritization, and iterative delivery.
 * Must have an active Secret U.S Government issued Security Clearance. Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
 * This position requires a minimum of 3 days per week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Cybersecurity experience, including familiarity with the Army's implementation of the Risk Management Framework.
 * Experience evaluating AI and large language model performance, limitations, and risks.
 * Experience with document ingestion, knowledge bases, and data pipelines.
 * Experience deploying or assessing systems in on-premises, cloud, classified, or air-gapped environments.
 * Experience supporting security assessments and system authorization activities.
 * Experience reviewing and refining agile backlogs and using common agile tools.
 * Familiarity with software and data configuration management, including version control, change review, traceability, and release management.
 * Experience assessing the technical maturity of software and data-centric systems, including familiarity with technology readiness levels.

## Description

In this role, you will be directly supporting an Army sponsor and are expected to perform work across a variety of MITRE, contractor, and government locations in Huntsville, AL. As a Senior Systems Engineer with expertise in agile, AI, and data systems, you will support the Army sponsor by guiding technical planning, assessing contractor solutions, evaluating mission needs, and delivering data-driven recommendations that advance Army modernization and effect operational outcomes. As a technical leader, you will work with government stakeholders, contractors, and operational users to evaluate architectures, requirements, performance, integration, deployment constraints, and technical risks., * Assess contractor architectures and technical documentation to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement, including interoperability, technical maturity, and readiness for operational use.

 * Evaluate and recommend artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities based on mission needs, performance, limitations, and deployment constraints.
 * Translate government priorities into requirements and measurable technical milestones.
 * Develop technical roadmaps that account for operational user needs, deployment dependencies, and security considerations.
 * Define and improve execution battle rhythms and user feedback processes across government and contractor teams to support coordination, prioritization, and continuous improvement.
 * Communicate technical findings and actionable recommendations to senior government and contractor stakeholders.
 * Develop reusable assessment methods and technical guidance that strengthen the government's ability to support multiple programs.