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GROUND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ANALYST

ignitenow
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/23/2026
Job Title
GROUND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT ANALYST
Location
Huntsville, AL 35806 US (Primary)
Category
Information Technology
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Security Clearance Required
Secret
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 Ground Systems Development Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program. This position is part of Parsons’ Federal Solutions team providing Systems Engineering Technical Assistance to the Ground-based Midcourse Dense (GMD) Product Office under the Teams-Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering (TN-MDSE) contract managed by the Missile Defense Agency.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Support the GMN Systems Engineering Leadership in requirements verification to ensure that the system or software will meet the predefined technical requirements, specifications, and design criteria;

· Analyze GMD Ground System Performance Specification and other requirements documentation, review the development contractor Joint Review Packages (JRP) for decomposition of requirements, and provide recommendations on acceptance of the proposed verification strategy;

· Confirm the verification strategy for the requirement set is clearly articulated, complete, correct, consistent, and achievable;

· Review GMD Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables and Objective Evidence artifacts, and provide comments and recommendations for concurrence or guidance;

· Support the government in preparation, conduct, and after-action responsibilities for Sprint reviews, program management reviews, system requirements reviews, design reviews, project status reviews, test events, fielding readiness reviews, and operational readiness reviews;

· Travel as required (estimated 10%).

 

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

 

Required Qualifications

· MS degree (STEM preferred) 12 years experience; or BS degree (STEM preferred) 20 years experience

· Active DOD SECRET (or above) security clearance

· Direct experience with requirements verification

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and DOORS

· Ability to develop and present technical reports and briefings including support to the Engineering Review Boards (ERB), other Stakeholder coordination, and Operational Capability List (OCL) approval process

Desired Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in STEM highly desired

· Direct experience in digital engineering/DevSecOps development projects

Security Clearance Requirements:

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

 

 

Education Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.
Accommodation Request: If you are a qualified individual with a disability or are a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our Careers sites as a result of your disability, you have the right to receive assistance in completing the application process. Please send your request to IgniteHR@IgniteNow.Net

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