Systems Engineer

i3 is seeking a Systems Engineer to provide engineering support to facilitate and execute system development, procurement, and deployment within the CUAS Product Office International Directorate.

• Conduct reviews on program portfolios to evaluate and/or recommend alternative plans, improve systems engineering programs and processes, manage and sustain the program technical baseline, and design and perform system-level tests to ensure subsystem and system performance align with approved specifications.
• Perform program reviews to assess alternative proposed plans, systems engineering programs, designs, and test results to ensure subsystem and system performance meet program specifications.
• Provide system and program engineering, technical support, and technical training for initiatives including, but not limited to: acquisition, development, integration, sustainment, continued evolution, deployment/fielding, installation, and operations oversight.
• Assist with material solution analysis, technology development, engineering and manufacturing development, production and deployment, and operations and support.
• Support engineering technical and technical management processes associated with version and configuration control
• Prepare technical documents that define, specify, and recommend system and subsystem characteristics.
• Provide technical recommendation support services, including reviews, studies, audits, evaluations, analyses, scientific and procedural guidance, documentation, and support of associated engineering IPTs
• Perform validation of systems, including development of criteria and procedures.
• Analyze and evaluate results of major engineering systems
• Provide engineering support to conduct formal trade studies based on performance, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, cost-performance, life cycle cost, productivity, reliability, maintainability, risk, and schedule.
• Review and analyze system concepts and user requirements that have been approved and entered into the system requirements baseline (functional, allocated, and product).
• Provide concepts and requirements analyses support services, including review and analysis of Initial Capabilities Documents (ICD), Capability Development Documents (CDD), Capability Production Documents (CPD), Analyses of Alternatives (AoA), Military Utility Assessments, Concepts of Operation (CONOP), Technology Development Strategies, Functional Configuration Audits (FCA) / Physical Configuration Audits (PCA), Technology Standards Profiles
• Assist with the planning and execution of technical reviews and assessments (e.g., System Requirements Review, Technology Readiness Assessment).
• Support the development of associated documentation, including Systems Engineering Plans and Risk Management Plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizen with Active DoD Secret security clearance is required.
• Experience planning, preparing, executing test plans (validation and Verification activities)
• Experience developing information papers and decision briefings
• Experience with requirements management
• Experience with radar, Electromagnetic Warfare, or kinetic defeat
• Ability for 15% Travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline with 3-10 years direct experience
• US Citizen with ability to receive DoD TS/SCI security clearance
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Previous experience in Army Program Office Engineering Team is preferred
• Must possess strong communications and analytical skills, be a self-starter, and detail oriented
• Counter Unmanned Aircraft System or Radar experience

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regular i3 hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, however, additional hours may be required on occasion. Regular and punctual attendance is required.

i3 is a technically diverse, 100% team member owned business, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama specializing in missile and aviation systems engineering and logistic services, electronic warfare and electromagnetic effects analysis, UAS system integration and flight operations, full lifecycle C5ISR engineering services, cybersecurity and IT/IA innovative solutions and virtual training, simulation & serious game development and implementation. We have established a broad offering of products and capabilities collectively providing decades of experience supporting the full complement of DoD military services, Missile Defense Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and a variety of other Government organizations and private industry customers.  

Perks of being a team member owner include:

• Long-term financial security
• Higher job satisfaction
• Greater job security
• Personal and professional growth
• Great company culture

Other outstanding benefits:

• Excellent insurance coverage
• 401(k) match
• Generous PTO
• Health and wellness incentives
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Countless opportunities to give back to the community through i3 Cares

We work hard. We compete hard. We play hard. Apply now to join us!