Senior Systems Engineer
Capstone Research Corporation is seeking to expand our team. We are a customer-oriented engineering services company providing world-class research and development support to the Department of War (DoW) including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Missile Defense Agency, Strategic Capabilities Office and the Office of the Secretary of War. We pride ourselves on providing high-level engineering in a customer-oriented, ethical approach. Capstone offers 100% Company Provided Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance as part of our top-notch benefits package.
We have an immediate opening for a Senior Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL to support the design, integration, analysis, and modernization of Integrated Air and Missile Defense capabilities. This includes Joint Integrated Fires, Command and Control (C2), sensor integration, and mission systems efforts for programs operating in complex, contested, and asymmetric warfare environments. The selected candidate will provide technical leadership across system architecture, systems engineering, operational analysis, integration, and mission support activities associated with modern joint fires and multi-domain operational networks.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative, technically driven systems engineer with a passion for solving complex defense challenges in support of the U.S. Army's Integrated Air and Missile Defense mission. They possess strong Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) expertise and a deep understanding of integrated fires, command and control, and end-to-end kill chain development. The successful candidate is equally comfortable working with operational users, government stakeholders, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to transform mission requirements into robust, system-of-systems solutions that enhance warfighter effectiveness. They are a proactive problem solver with excellent communication skills, a commitment to technical excellence, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Apply systems engineering principles throughout the system lifecycle, including concept development, requirements analysis, architecture development, integration, verification, validation, and transition.
- Develop and maintain Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) artifacts using industry-standard modeling tools (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler/MagicDraw).
- Develop system architectures, operational views, interface definitions, and behavioral models for complex IAMD systems.
- Analyze mission threads and operational workflows supporting integrated air and missile defense missions.
- Support development and analysis of Integrated Fires concepts across sensors, command and control systems, and weapon systems.
- Develop and evaluate kill chains from threat detection through target engagement and battle damage assessment.
- Perform requirements decomposition, traceability, allocation, and verification using model-based techniques.
- Participate in architecture trade studies, gap analyses, and capability assessments supporting Army modernization initiatives.
- Support integration activities involving multiple Army and Joint systems, including command and control, sensors, interceptors, and external mission partners.
- Develop technical documentation including systems engineering plans, interface control documents, architecture descriptions, engineering analyses, and customer briefings.
- Collaborate with software, modeling and simulation, cyber, and operational analysis teams to evaluate system performance and mission effectiveness.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Minimum 8+ years of systems engineering experience supporting Department of War programs.
- Demonstrated experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.
- Proficiency with SysML modeling and MBSE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, or equivalent.
- Experience developing system architectures, requirements, interfaces, and behavioral models.
- Experience supporting Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) programs.
- Knowledge of U.S. Army Integrated Fires concepts and mission execution.
- Experience developing or analyzing sensor-to-shooter kill chains including:
- Threat detection
- Track management
- Correlation
- Target identification
- Command and control
- Weapon assignment
- Engagement execution
- Battle damage assessment
- Familiarity with Army command and control systems and distributed battle management concepts.
- Experience supporting systems engineering documentation, requirements management, and technical reviews.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Desired Qualifications:
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Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
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Experience supporting one or more Army IAMD programs such as: Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), Patriot, THAAD, LTAMDS, and/or Integrated Fires Mission Command
- Experience developing architectures using the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).
- Experience with digital engineering environments and model-based digital threads.
- Knowledge of missile defense sensors, effectors, battle management, and command and control systems.
- Experience supporting Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) activities within high-fidelity synthetic environments.
- Familiarity with systems-of-systems engineering, mission engineering, and operational analysis.
- Experience supporting Agile software development and DevSecOps engineering teams.
- Understanding of interoperability standards, interface specifications, and Army or Joint tactical data links (e.g., Link 16, JREAP, or related protocols).
- Experience supporting operational test, developmental test, or hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) integration events.
- Active Top Secret/SCI
