TUAS Systems Engineer

Overview

i3 is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the TUAS Product Office. This position will provide systems engineering, integration, technical, operational, and sustainment support for Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, with a focus on ensuring technical sufficiency, lifecycle engineering rigor, and effective coordination across program stakeholders.

The Systems Engineer will support development, integration, operational and technical support, and sustainment activities for the TUAS Product Office. The candidate will provide technical input to trade studies, contract requirements packages, performance and system specifications, statements of work, and other program documentation. This role includes supporting Model Based Systems Engineering tools and compliance with Modular Open Systems Approach principles. The candidate will provide subject matter expertise on MBSE and MOSA, including use of SysML within Cameo software tools, and will participate in PM UAS Family of Systems architecture and modeling efforts.

The Systems Engineer will coordinate with TUAS personnel, PM UAS and PEO functionals and staff, prime contractors and suppliers, user representatives, Army airworthiness personnel, and other stakeholders. The candidate will establish and monitor cost, schedule, and performance for systems engineering activities across the product life cycle.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong engineering judgment, technical problem-solving ability, communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. The candidate should be able to provide technical oversight of contracted work, lead Integrated Product Teams and working groups, analyze contractor performance, identify risks, develop courses of action and mitigations, and provide recommendations during all phases of the systems engineering process and product life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering, integration, technical, operational, and sustainment activities within the TUAS Product Office.

• Support development, integration, operational and technical support, and sustainment for Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems.

• Ensure technical sufficiency of input to trade studies, stakeholder coordination, and program documentation.

• Provide technical input to contract requirements packages, performance and system specifications, statements of work, and related documentation.

• Support use of Model Based Systems Engineering tools and compliance with Modular Open Systems Approach principles.

• Provide subject matter expertise on MOSA and MBSE utilizing SysML within Cameo software tools.

• Participate in PM UAS Family of Systems architecture and modeling efforts.

• Coordinate effectively with TUAS personnel, PM UAS and PEO functionals and staff, prime contractors and suppliers, user representatives, Army airworthiness personnel, and other stakeholders.

• Establish and monitor cost, schedule, and performance for systems engineering activities across the life cycle.

• Prepare and deliver reports and briefings to senior management describing program status, issues, analyses, findings, results, recommendations, and conclusions.

• Provide technical oversight of contracted work during all phases of the systems engineering process and product life cycle.

• Lead Integrated Product Teams, working groups, and technical coordination meetings.

• Analyze contractor performance and identify risks, issues, and opportunities.

• Develop courses of action, mitigations, and technical recommendations to support program execution.

• Support engineering decision-making across development, integration, testing, fielding, product improvement, and sustainment activities.

• Work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic government program office environment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least five (5) years of relevant systems engineering, aviation, defense, acquisition, or technical program experience.

• Experience supporting systems engineering, integration, technical support, operational support, or sustainment activities.

• Experience supporting trade studies, technical documentation, performance specifications, system specifications, statements of work, or contract requirements packages.

• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering concepts, tools, or processes.

• Understanding of Modular Open Systems Approach principles.

• Ability to coordinate technical activities with government personnel, contractors, suppliers, user representatives, and technical stakeholders.

• Ability to establish, monitor, or support cost, schedule, and performance of technical activities.

• Ability to prepare and deliver technical reports, briefings, analyses, findings, recommendations, and conclusions.

• Ability to provide technical oversight of contracted work.

• Ability to support risk identification, mitigation development, and courses of action.

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and task management skills.

• U.S. citizenship.

• Active DoD Secret security clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft Systems or other uncrewed aviation platforms.

• Experience supporting a Program Management Office or Product Office environment.

• Experience supporting Army aviation, Army airworthiness, PM UAS, PEO Aviation, or related defense aviation programs.

• Experience with SysML and Cameo software tools.

• Experience applying MOSA principles to system architecture, integration, or acquisition activities.

• Experience participating in Family of Systems architecture or modeling efforts.

• Experience leading Integrated Product Teams, working groups, or technical coordination meetings.

• Experience analyzing contractor performance and providing technical oversight.

• Experience developing engineering courses of action, mitigations, and recommendations.

• Experience preparing senior-level program reports or technical briefings.

• Experience supporting acquisition documentation, performance specifications, system specifications, or statements of work.

• Experience monitoring cost, schedule, and performance for systems engineering efforts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to clearly communicate systems engineering, architecture, integration, and technical information in discussions, documents, and briefings.

• Ability to interact professionally with customers, staff, contractors, suppliers, user representatives, and stakeholders.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize multiple technical tasks.

• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining professionalism.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and logical problem-solving skills.

• Ability to evaluate system-level technical information and recommend practical engineering solutions.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Initiative and willingness to support a rapidly evolving aviation, systems engineering, architecture, and acquisition environment.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Regular i3 hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, however, additional hours may be required on occasion. Regular and punctual attendance is required.

About i3

i 3 is a technically diverse, 100% team member owned business, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama specializing in missile and aviation systems engineering and logistic services, electronic warfare and electromagnetic effects analysis, UAS system integration and flight operations, full lifecycle C5ISR engineering services, cybersecurity and IT/IA innovative solutions and virtual training, simulation & serious game development and implementation. We have established a broad offering of products and capabilities collectively providing decades of experience supporting the full complement of DoD military services, Missile Defense Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and a variety of other Government organizations and private industry customers.

Perks of being a team member owner include:

• Long-term financial security

• Higher job satisfaction

• Greater job security

• Personal and professional growth

• Great company culture

Other outstanding benefits:

• Excellent insurance coverage

• 401(k) match

• Generous PTO

• Health and wellness incentives

• Tuition and certification reimbursement

• Countless opportunities to give back to the community through i3 Cares

  We work hard. We compete hard. We play hard. Apply now to join us!

Job LocationsUS-AL-Huntsville

ID 2026-5144

Type Full-Time

Clearance Secret Clearance Required