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THAAD Software Systems Engineer (PAE FIRES IFMC Project Office)

Mission Driven Research, Inc
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/6/2026
MDR is 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

At a Minimum You Should Have

  • 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

You Will Be Highly Desirable If You Have

  • 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
  • All employees may be called upon to provide their knowledge and/or expertise to proposal efforts including contract re-competes.
  • This job description is subject to change at any time.

Work Type: On-Site (Huntsville, AL)

Mission Driven Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are interested in applying for employment with Mission Driven Research and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, please contact us by email (hr@missiondrivenresearch.com) or by phone by calling (256) 299-9288. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue.

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