Systems Engineer Senior

peopletec· Engineering & Science
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📍 Huntsville, AL, USFULL TIME

About this role

Opportunity

PeopleTec is currently seeking an Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) group.

  • Duties include aligning emerging technology innovation for the commercialization mission by conducting engineering assessments and identifying promising emerging technologies for transition into the Missile Defense System (MDS).

  • Provide direct support to the government customer by overseeing active research efforts and delivering clear, accurate reports.

  • Support Phase III Government Lead with all Phase III activities:
    • Follow-on Reviews
    • Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Reviews
    • OUSD(R&E) Review of Topics
    • Critical Technology Alignment & Review
    • Success Story (capture & chart builds)
    • Capability Submittal Guidance to SBCs
    • Review and verify all submitted topics have identified capability gaps identified on SIPR
    • Distribution of White Papers/Capability Briefs (inbox) to Appropriate MDA POCs

Qualifications

  • Must have a Bachelor's in a STEM field and no less than 7 years of experience 
  • Must have an active Secret Clearance
  • Demonstrated expertise in project management is needed to plan and develop emerging technology capabilities and analysis priorities.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of BMDS to successfully develop and optimize technologies for next-generation missions utilizing system and component analysis principles required to successfully transition technology with system architecture.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate projects across multiple organizations
  • Demonstrated skill and experience in managing the development of technical products
  • Demonstrated skill in oral and written communications, developing and presenting briefings and preparing technical reports.
  • Demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate projects across multiple organizations.

  • Demonstrated skill and experience in managing the development of technical products. 

  • Possess the ability to identify and resolve complex issues across organizational boundaries requiring in-depth knowledge of engineering fields in structural, propulsion, optical, chemistry, physics, operations research, mathematics, and computer science fields.

  • Demonstrated the expertise in project management needed to plan and develop emerging technology capabilities and analysis priorities.

  • Skills include tracking and managing fast-tempo projects with attention to detail and schedule. Demonstrated knowledge of MDS to successfully develop and optimize technologies for next-generation missions utilizing system and component analysis principles required to successfully transition technology with system architecture.

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.

 

Come Experience It.

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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.

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