Ironmountainsolutions

Ironmountainsolutions

Senior Systems Engineer / Chief Systems Engineer

Huntsville, AL · Exec · Full-time

No sponsorshipDetected 14 days ago
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About the role

  • 501706 Senior Systems Engineer / Chief Systems Engineer – Army Fires Program Office
  • Security Clearance Required: Active Department of Defense TOP SECRET/SCI

Responsibilities

  • Drive the adoption of advanced software and systems architectures, utilizing Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and Event-Driven Architectures to reduce technical debt and lifecycle costs.
  • Prototype and integrate emerging digital engineering capabilities, including human-AI collaborative systems engineering processes, to drive unprecedented efficiency gains in team capacity and requirements synthesis.
  • Leverage a deep background in Python/C++ data analysis, automated testing, and Design of Experiments (DOE) to analyze simulation output, reduce program risk, and accelerate cross-platform validation.
  • Collaborate directly with senior government stakeholders, program managers, and sibling contract counterparts to align mission-critical milestones and influence technical direction.
  • Advanced Methodologies: Drive the adoption of advanced software and systems architectures, utilizing Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and Event-Driven Architectures to reduce technical debt and lifecycle costs.
  • Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage a deep background in Python/C++ data analysis, automated testing, and Design of Experiments (DOE) to analyze simulation output, reduce program risk, and accelerate cross-platform validation.
  • Strategic Interface: Collaborate directly with senior government stakeholders, program managers, and sibling contract counterparts to align mission-critical milestones and influence technical direction.
  • Business Capture Support: Contribute high-tier technical writing, architecture concepts, and solution design to proposal and capture efforts for high-value contract opportunities.

Requirements

  • Methodology Mastery: Demonstrated expertise implementing Agile SE frameworks, including Scrum Master or Kanban leadership, Test-Driven Development (TDD), BDD, and DDD.
  • Required: Active Department of Defense TOP SECRET/SCI

Nice to have

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related STEM discipline.
  • A Master's Degree (MS) is preferred.

Skills

  • Python, C++, MATLAB, Git, Linux, and Containerization tools.

Company info

  • Position Overview
  • We are seeking a visionary and execution-focused Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership, architectural oversight, and modernization strategy for the Army's Long-Range Precision Fires and weapon systems portfolios.
  • In this role, you will act as a force multiplier, bridging traditional defense acquisition requirements with cutting-edge commercial practices.
  • The ideal candidate will bring a 10+ year record of success across complex DoD, MDA, and related programs, with proven expertise in leading high-performing Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), deploying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and pioneering Agile Systems Engineering practices to radically accelerate value delivery.
  • Core Responsibilities
  • Technical Leadership & Agile SE Execution

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Security Clearance Required: Active Department of Defense TOP SECRET/SCI

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