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Systems Engineer

Apex Systems
Huntsville, AL Contractor
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/28/2026
Job#: 3044226

Job Description:

Systems Engineer

Location: Huntsville, Alabama (Partial Remote)

Clearance: Candidates must be able and willing to obtain a Secret clearance if don't already have an active Secret

Role Overview

An opportunity is available to combine technical skills with big-picture thinking to impact national security. The role involves understanding the customer’s environment and developing systems for their mission. As a Systems Engineer, you will lead the technical development and integration of complex systems, translating real-world needs into technical specifications to deliver customer-focused engineering solutions. You will create, integrate, and apply interdisciplinary digital models of systems from concept through the product lifecycle in support of hypersonic testing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Apply functional, working, and general industry knowledge to contribute to solutions for a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
  • Work independently with some guidance and may review or guide the activities of junior employees.
  • Lead the technical development and integration of defense-related systems.
  • Create, integrate, and apply interdisciplinary digital models of systems throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Conduct system-level trade studies to identify and balance conflicting requirements.
  • Oversee the delivery of complex aerospace hardware from concept to test.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.

Experience: 5 years of experience with systems design, integration, and testing activities.

Technical Skills: Experience delivering complex aerospace hardware and conducting system-level trade studies.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance
  • Experience with requirements derivation, definition, validation, and verification.
  • Experience with a gated design review process.
  • Knowledge of Systems Modeling Language (SysML) or Unified Modeling Language (UML).
  • Knowledge of requirement management tools, such as DOORS or JAMA.
  • Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.

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