Systems Engineer

deciBel Research has an immediate opening for a Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL.

Position Description:

The successful candidate will:

• Serve as a primary Systems Engineering point of contact for product capabilities within one or more agile development teams supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) efforts


• Author, maintain, and refine system-level requirements and associated governance artifacts using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles in collaboration with Product Owners and development teams


• Lead or significantly contribute to system architecture decisions, CONOPS development, interface definition, logical software structure, trade studies, technical risk evaluations, and gap analyses


• Drive detailed requirements derivation, test case construction and traceability, integration planning, verification/validation, and System-of-System (SoS) integration of M&S capabilities throughout the development lifecycle


• Ensure the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) and associated artifacts (traceability matrix, verification & validation plans, interface specifications, etc.) are maintained, applied, and continuously improved within agile workflows and product lifecycles


• Drive adoption of agile systems engineering best practices

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or other relevant STEM field required.

Master's degree in a related technical discipline is a plus.

Experience Requirements:

• 3-8 years of professional experience supporting Modeling and Simulation (M&S) products or related technical systems


• Hands-on experience with scripting languages (primarily Python); familiarity or ability to quickly learn compiled languages such as C is a plus


• Demonstrated experience defining, deriving, and verifying system/software requirements in an M&S environment, including traceability and verification/validation activities


• Applied Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and techniques across software/system lifecycles (tool-agnostic approach preferred; SysML familiarity a plus)


• Experience collaborating on logical software architecture, supporting detailed design and implementation efforts, and working in agile software development environments (iterative cycles, Scrum/Kanban or similar, clear Acceptance criteria)


• Practical understanding of natural physics simulation concepts and integration/testing of M&S products within System-of-System (SoS) environments


• Proven ability to produce technical reports, briefing materials, and communicate complex concepts effectively (written and oral)


• Working familiarity with lifecycle management tools such as Jira and Confluence

Special Skills Desired:

• Experience authoring and maintaining governance artifacts such as Use Cases, interface control documents/specifications, and executable specifications


• Prior involvement in development and production of technical Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables for DoD programs


• Hands-on experience with real-time and/or non-real-time testing of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) products


• Familiarity with Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) principles and their application in defense or simulation systems


• Exposure to additional MBSE diagramming tools or techniques (beyond core requirement tools) as needed for clarification or stakeholder communication


• Willingness and ability to contribute directly to software implementation or testing tasks to support team velocity

Applicant selected must have an active security clearance or the ability to attain a Secret security clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen.