Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

Purpose:

• Valkyrie Enterprises is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL.
• Primary duty is to serve as the Senior Systems Engineer for the Program Executive Office (PEO) Missiles & Space, Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Product Office, responsible for providing systems engineering and integration expertise across the development, testing, integration, and fielding of the Army's Mid-Range Missile system.
• The Senior System Engineer leads efforts in weapon system development, modernization, and lifecycle integration to ensure technical and programmatic success.

Job Description:

The position requires coordination across government product offices, laboratories and contractors to align system performance, acquisition strategy, and mission objectives with PEO and Army priorities. Duties include:

• Lead system design and integration activities for the MRC weapon system.
• Review and define system integration requirements in support of mission analysis, system design, engineering verification, and system acceptance.
• Lead MRC modernization upgrades requiring cross-functional coordination, ensuring alignment with objectives, timelines, and deliverable quality.
• Evaluate integration specifications, technical data packages, software products, and contractor development plans to ensure compliance with technical and operational requirements.
• Provide technical and management support to Product Office in planning, executing, and controlling development and engineering programs.
• Assist with defining long-range procurement objectives, acquisition strategies, and fiscal year execution priorities.
• Support the development and review of acquisition documentation, including Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and source selection materials.
• Review and comment on contractor technical evaluations and independent government cost estimates.
• Prepare detailed briefings, information papers, and talking points for the Chief Engineer and senior leadership; present on behalf of the Chief Engineer as assigned.
• Draft responses to taskers, Requests for Information (RFIs), and Congressional inquiries.
• Support executive-level briefings and program updates, including risks, issues, accomplishments, and challenges.
• Participate in staff calls, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and ad hoc working groups; track, assess, and close assigned actions.
• Exercise independent judgment to plan and organize a diversified workload in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with 10 years direct experience as a DoD Acquisition professional or a master's degree in an engineering discipline with 8 years direct experience as a DoD Acquisition professional.
• Must have experience developing information papers and decision briefings.
• Must have the ability to work in dynamic environment.
• Must have exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Must have excellent Organizational Skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a STEM discipline, preferred.
• Experience in Aegis, Tomahawk, and/or AFATDS systems, preferred.
• Technical oversight support of Systems Engineering for major weapon systems development, preferred.
• Weapon System Command and Control experience , preferred.
• Must possess strong communications and analytical skills, be a self-starter, and detail oriented, preferred.
• Relevant experience with similar Army or Navy product office, preferred.
• Active TS/SCI, preferred.

Security Requirements:

• Must have an Active DOD Secret clearance and the ability to maintain it.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional Travel; 25% or less.
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id ).

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie's commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).