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THAAD FOCUSED SOFTWARE SYSTEM ENGINEER

ignitenow
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
Job Title
THAAD FOCUSED SOFTWARE SYSTEM ENGINEER
Location
Huntsville, AL US (Primary)
Category
Engineering
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 driven, detail-oriented 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.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· 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

 

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

 

Required Qualifications

· 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

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

 

 

Security Clearance Requirements:

An active SECRET security clearance and the ability to maintain a clearance.

 

 

Education Requirements:

· A bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.

 

 

Other Requirements:

Candidate must be a US citizen, and must be a resident near Huntsville, AL, position is on site in Huntsville, AL

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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