Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer Level 4

Project overview

Systems Engineer | Rocket Motor Manufacturing

Engineer the systems behind next-generation propulsion manufacturing.

Are you an experienced Systems Engineer ready to support advanced aerospace and defense manufacturing? This opportunity puts you at the center of developing the system requirements, technical architecture, and engineering processes needed to establish advanced rocket motor manufacturing capabilities.

We are seeking a technically strong, detail-oriented engineer who can translate customer needs into actionable engineering requirements, maintain end-to-end traceability, assess technical risks, and coordinate across multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams.

You will initially focus on defining and documenting system and facility requirements that support the design, development, and production of rocket motor manufacturing operations. Experience in requirements engineering, complex systems development, and risk management will be essential to your success.

Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you bring strong systems engineering fundamentals, hands-on requirements management experience, and the clearance needed to support this work, we encourage you to apply.

Help build the engineering foundation for advanced rocket motor manufacturing capabilities.

• Develop and document system, subsystem, component, and facility requirements for rocket motor manufacturing and propulsion systems.
• Translate customer needs and program objectives into measurable, verifiable technical requirements.
• Manage requirements allocation, databases, change control, and end-to-end traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform functional analyses and coordinate technical trade studies to evaluate design alternatives, system performance, and cost.
• Support system architecture development and the selection of effective technical solutions.
• Work with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and cross-functional partners to ensure requirements are understood, implemented, and verified.
• Identify technical and program risks, develop mitigation plans, and monitor resolution.
• Support project planning, budgets, schedules, resource allocation, and milestone tracking.
• Prepare technical specifications, requirements documentation, reports, presentations, and program updates.
• Participate in technical reviews and customer meetings to resolve engineering issues and maintain program alignment.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of relevant systems engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing, documenting, allocating, and managing technical requirements.
• Working knowledge of requirements traceability, functional analysis, change management, and technical risk management.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and program management teams.
• U.S. citizenship required. Dual citizenship is not permitted for this position.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with IBM DOORS or comparable requirements management tools.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Experience supporting rocket motor manufacturing, propulsion systems, manufacturing facility development, or process flow optimization.
• Understanding of solid and liquid rocket propulsion systems.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, energetics, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Relevant coursework or specialized training in systems engineering, requirements management, risk management, or product development lifecycles.
• Competitive compensation of $75.00-$89.30 per hour, depending on experience.
• A 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
• The opportunity to contribute to complex aerospace and defense engineering programs.
• Cross-functional exposure to systems architecture, requirements development, manufacturing facility design, and propulsion-related engineering.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Location: Huntsville, AL, United States of America, US
• Rate: 75-89 EUR/h