Senior Systems Engineer

Opportunity

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in our Huntsville, AL location to support the Low Cost Munitions (LCM) Product Office, part of Advanced Fires Project Office (AFPO) within Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires.  The LCM group has an immediate need a technical leader to guide requirements, architecture, integration, and test activities for LCM systems. The Senior Systems Engineer will provide expertise in ensuring system-level rigor, leading technical reviews, and advising government leadership on engineering risks and opportunities. This role requires a strong track record of systems engineering leadership on complex Department of War (DoW) programs and the ability to mentor junior engineers while driving execution across the system lifecycle.

Duties:

• Lead development and validation of system requirements and architecture for LCM systems.
• Guide system integration efforts and oversee technical performance analyses.
• Develop comprehensive technical documentation including system specifications, interface control documents, and design descriptions
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and briefings for leadership, stakeholders, and review boards.  
• Collaborate with production, quality, test, and systems engineering teams to ensure weapon capabilities meet end user requirements.
• Support configuration management and change control processes.
• Lead technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and ensure engineering rigor across the lifecycle.
• Advise program leadership on system engineering risks, opportunities, and trade-offs.
• Oversee verification and validation planning and execution for prototypes and fielded systems.
• Support development of acquisition strategies and technical readiness assessments.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

• 10+ years of engineering experience, with significant DoD systems engineering leadership.
• Experience with DoD programs and defense contractors.
• Demonstrated experience leading system design, integration, and test for complex defense systems.
• Proficiency in systems engineering methodologies, digital engineering tools, and MBSE practices.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with ability to brief senior Army and DoD leaders.
• Travel: 20%
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have a Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this clearance level during employment.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Master’s degree preferred; additional experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.

Desired Skills:

• Self-starter, requiring minimal supervision, with proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• TS/SCI
• Familiarity with Army acquisition pathways, including prototyping and rapid fielding.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary engineering teams and coordinating with external test ranges.

Overview

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

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EEO Statement

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, applicationhelp@peopletec.com and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. PeopleTec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.