Senior System Engineer

Systems Engineer – Requirements & Architecture (Mid-Level)

Location: Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama

Security Clearance: Secret required

Experience: 20+ years with a degree

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About the Role

RedBeard Solutions is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the System Engineering & Integration Team (SE&IT) and its System Design and Requirements Capability team in Huntsville, Alabama.

The successful candidate will serve as a Responsible Systems Engineer (RSE), leading cross-functional engineering teams in developing system-level technical solutions supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This position focuses on system architecture, requirements development, interface definition, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to support advanced missile defense capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of system-level architecture, requirements, and interface definitions.
• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to evaluate functional behavior and architectural impacts.
• Conduct system and component trade studies to support system-of-systems requirements.
• Develop and maintain system specifications covering functional, performance, and interface requirements.
• Lead Change Notice (CN) development and maintain traceability from system-level to element-level requirements.
• Use MSOSA (Cameo) and DOORS for system modeling and requirements management.
• Prepare technical briefings, documentation, and presentations for customer and stakeholder reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and customer representatives.

Required Qualifications

• 20+ years of relevant experience, with a qualifying degree.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
• Secret security clearance.
• Strong background in systems engineering, system architecture, functional decomposition, and requirements allocation.
• Hands-on experience with MSOSA (Cameo) and DOORS.
• Knowledge of missile defense or related MDA mission areas, such as Aegis Weapons Systems, Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD), Glide Phase Intercept (GPI), HBTSS, C2BMC, Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI), OPIR, or IBCS.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate with small teams, and coordinate directly with customers.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience modeling or simulating missile defense, air defense, ballistic intercepts, or space systems.
• Knowledge of advanced threats, including hypersonic, hyper-glide, aero-maneuvering, and countermeasure systems.
• Experience with missile defense sensors, interceptors, kill vehicles, fire control, and command-and-control systems.
• Experience supporting large, complex systems engineering programs.