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Software Systems Engineer-THAAD

Cintel, Inc.
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026
Position Title: Software Systems Engineer- THAAD

Location: Redstone Arsenal

Position Type: Full-Time

We are looking for a THAAD system focused Software Systems Engineer to join our team to support the Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office, Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Mission Command Product Office. The candidate in this role will work with contractors, US military, government civilians and system operators to support mission-critical ITI software development by translating Solutions Engineering Documents (SEDs) into actionable Program Engineering Documents (PEDs), ensuring the resulting software-level solution is clearly defined, directly traceable to initial requirements, and technically executable. This role requires close coordination between system architects, solutions systems engineers, software developers, and integration teams to deliver a cohesive and effective solution that meets operational needs.

Your Day-to-day Work Will Include

  • Working as a member of the Software Systems Engineering team to develop program-level features utilizing a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach that describe MEI and CSCI behavior, performance and acceptance criteria necessary to guide software implementation, utilizing Jira and Confluence to document tasks/issues within an Agile workflow
  • Assembling artifacts and other information into Program Engineering Documents (PEDs)
  • Facilitating/Leading both Internal and Formal Reviews of assigned features as well as adjudication/resolution of comments made against features
  • Participating in regularly scheduled team stand-ups as well as Team Planning, Retrospectives, and Prioritization
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • An active SECRET security clearance and the ability to maintain.
  • A bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
  • 3 to 10 years of systems engineering or related experience.
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Proficiency in MagicDraw
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office toolset
  • Experience with Jira and Confluence
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills to effectively interface with various levels of workers/leaders
  • Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative team environment
  • Must have Active Secret Clearance.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in systems engineering.
  • Previous experience with the Army Air and Missile Defense Command and Control systems, such as Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), Patriot, FAAD C2, and ADAM
  • Previous experience with the integration of Command and Control Systems in a System of Systems architecture

Culture Requirements

  • Engineers, Analysts, and Developers at Cintel, Inc. are highly motivated, technical, and self‐organized. We place a lot of trust in our team members to develop technical solutions for ill‐defined problems (i.e. thrive in an environment where the problem is vague, requirements are lacking, and a solution is not obvious). We need problem solvers.
  • We want our team members to be self‐motivated and eager to learn new skills. If you consider yourself a jack‐of‐all‐trades, and are eager to keep up with the latest trends in technology, you’ll fit right in.

About Cintel, Inc

Cintel Inc. is a Small Business providing strategies and services to support an array of Government clients in Software Development, Operational/Tactical and Installation/Facilities Energy, Cyber Security, Modeling and Simulation, Data Science, and Programmatic support.

We offer our clients nimble, unique, and value focused solutions with an emphasis on people, connectivity, communication, and teamwork. Our team believes that people drive solutions. By connecting people, information, teams, and experience we deliver solutions that respond to customer needs.

It is the policy of Cintel that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veteran status. These policies shall ensure that the practice of nondiscrimination will be applied in the employment, promotion, upgrading, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, recall or rehire of personnel. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Cintel, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.

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