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SENIOR THAAD ENGINEER

IGNITE
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/5/2026
Job Description

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Senior Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to provide technical ground and radar site support to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Engineering lead.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

  • Provide systems and interoperability engineering, analysis, and technical guidance regarding the THAAD weapon system with international partners.
  • Assist Engineering Lead with managing the technical aspects of all assigned force design work.
  • Collaborate and coordinate on force design technical efforts with multiple external agencies and stakeholders.
  • Identify deficiencies and shortcomings in planned or ongoing design reviews and provide options for fixing them.
  • Document and communicate interim and final technical findings and results in a clear manner that is understandable to senior-level decision makers.
  • Note: travel will be infrequent

    Required Qualifications

    • MS degree in STEM and 12 years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project.
    • Active Secret clearance
    • Technical understanding and experience with missile defense or radar systems.
    • Develop and present reports and presentations to senior management-level personnel; exceptional written and verbal skills required.
    • Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems.
    • Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency, Ballistic Missile Defense System, and/or THAAD Program Office work efforts.
    • Proficiency in system engineering and execution processes.
    • Proficiency using Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)

    Desired Qualifications

    • Prior experience within Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs
    • Working knowledge of the THAAD weapon system
    • Proficiency in system engineering and execution processes
    • Work within a collaborative environment composed of Government, prime contractor, sub-contractor and supporting contractor personnel
    • Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance
    • Self-starter with enthusiasm and capacity to learn in a fast-paced environment, and work across organizational boundaries.

    Security Clearance Requirements

    Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

    Education Requirements

    • Master’s Degree

    Other Requirements

    Must be a US citizen and be able to hold an active Security Clearance at the Secret Level.

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