Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

deciBel Research has an immediate opening for a Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL.Position Description:The successful candidate serves as a Systems Engineering point of contact for product capabilities within one or more agile development teams supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) efforts.Responsibilities Include:Authors, maintains, and refines system-level requirements and associated governance artifacts using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles in collaboration with Product Owners and development teamsLeads or significantly contributes to system architecture decisions, CONOPS development, interface definition, logical software structure, trade studies, technical risk evaluations, and gap analysesDrives detailed requirements derivation, test case construction and traceability, integration planning, verification/validation, and System-of-System (SoS) integration of M&S capabiliities throughout the development lifecycleEnsures the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) and associated artifacts (traceability matrix, verification & validation plans, interface specifications, etc.) are maintained, applied, and continuously improved within agile workflows and product lifecyclesDrives adoption of agile systems engineering best practicesEducation Requirements:Bachelor 's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or other relevant STEM field requiredExperience Requirements:2-5 years of professional experience supporting Modeling and Simulation (M&S) products or related technical systemsHands-on experience with scripting languages (primarily Python); familiarity or ability to quickly learn compiled languages such as C++ is a plusDemonstrated experience defining, deriving, and verifying system/software requirements in an M&S environment, including traceability and verification/validation activitiesApplied Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and techniques across software/system lifecycles (tool-agnostic approach preferred; SysML familiarity a plus)Experience collaborating on logical software architecture, supporting detailed design and implementation efforts, and working in agile software development environments (iterative cycles, Scrum/Kanban or similar, clear Acceptance criteria)Practical understanding of natural physics simulation concepts and integration/testing of M&S products within System-of-System (SoS) environments.Proven ability to produce technical reports, briefing materials, and communicate complex concepts effectively (written and oral)Working familiarity with lifecycle management tools such as Jira and ConfluenceSpecial Skills Desired:Experience authoring and maintaining governance artifacts such as Use Cases, interface control documents/specifications, and executable specifications.Prior involvement in development and production of technical Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables for DoD programs.Hands-on experience with real-time and/or non-real-time testing of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) products.Familiarity with Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) principles and their application in defense or simulation systemsExposure to additional MBSE diagramming tools or techniques (beyond core requirement tools) as needed for clarification or stakeholder communicationWillingness and ability to contribute directly to software implementation or testing tasks to support team velocityApplicant selected must have an active, or the ability to obtain a ,Secret security clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen.