Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Perform integrated analysis and evaluation of DoG test events, including Flight Tests, Ground Tests, and System Integration Check Out (SICO) activities.
• Participate in and support engineering milestones such as Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDR/CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), and technical assessments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across MDA and supporting organizations to coordinate schedules, resolve issues, and ensure technical accuracy.
• Provide input on secure system design considerations, risk identification, and mitigation strategies.
• Lead or support technical interchange meetings (TIMs), action tracking, and meeting coordination.
• Develop executive-level briefings, technical papers, and correspondence for senior leaders, including Flag Officers and SES personnel.
• Coordinate GENser and SAP-level meetings and VTCs as needed.
• Represent the Government customer in IPTs, working groups, and forums.
• Apply engineering tools such as DOORS, Windchill, and Qlik for analysis and coordination.
• Support efforts related to system security, including compliance tracking or integration of cybersecurity inputs into engineering processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Master's Degree in a STEM field.
• 12+ years of relevant systems engineering or technical experience for missile defense-related programs.
• Strong understanding of MDA systems engineering processes and procedures.
• Demonstrate understanding of system architecture.
• Experience with MDA system elements (e.g., Patriot, THAAD, Aegis, C2BMC).
• Familiarity with secure development practices, configuration management, and cybersecurity-informed engineering.
• Knowledge of the ETM-2 system and experience managing Congressional or routine taskers.
• Ability to operate independently and communicate effectively across diverse technical teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project).
• Skilled in developing and delivering technical briefings to senior decision-makers.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoW security clearance.
• Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred background that includes exposure to secure system development and cybersecurity-informed engineering practices.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM, in addition to a Master's degree in STEM.

Equal Opportunity: Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA-governed Federal Contractor that affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.