Systems Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer - GMD

Systems Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer – GMD

Huntsville, AL

Who We Are

Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.

Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter—fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.

Job Overview

The Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Ground System Development System Engineer in this position will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) GMD Ground System Development (GMN) Project Office in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the GMD System Engineering Leadership in requirements verification to ensure that the system or software will meet the predefined technical requirements, specifications, and design criteria.
• Analyze GMD Ground System Performance Specification and other requirements documentation, review the development contractor Joint Review Packages (JRP) for decomposition of requirements, and provide recommendations on acceptance of the proposed verification strategy.
• Confirm the verification strategy for the requirement set is clearly articulated, complete, correct, consistent, and achievable.
• Review GMD Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables and Objective Evidence artifacts and provide comments and recommendations for concurrence or guidance.
• Support the government in preparation, conduct, and after-action responsibilities for Sprint reviews, program management reviews, system requirements reviews, design reviews, project status reviews, test events, fielding readiness reviews, and operational readiness reviews.
• Develop and present technical reports and briefings including support to the Engineering Review Boards (ERB), other Stakeholder coordination, and Operational Capability List (OCL) approval process.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM discipline and 10+ years direct experience in missile defense system engineering are required
• Master's Degree is preferred
• Direct experience with requirements verification is required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and DOORS is required
• Active security clearance (SECRET or above) is required
• Direct experience in digital engineering/DevSecOps development projects is desired.

How You Will Be Rewarded

The salary range for this role is 135,000 – 170,000 annually. We offer a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary. Compensation is determined by the candidate's work experience, education, training, and relevant skills. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.

Aurex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or any type of harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other legally protected status in employment, including in hiring, firing, and recruiting decisions. All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for positions at Aurex. There may be limited circumstances in which a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract would require certain citizenship; only in those limited circumstances would Aurex require certain citizenship status to comply with the relevant law, regulation, executive order, or government contract applicable to that position. For all other positions, Aurex does not consider an applicant's citizenship but only requires that the applicant be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. If a position is one that falls under export control laws and regulations requiring authorization from the U.S. government to access export-controlled items, any hiring is contingent on the applicant passing the export compliance assessment, which is separate from the I-9 process, for that specific position. A background check will be required prior to any hire. Elevate your career by joining the Aurex Platform, a leader in aerospace innovation!