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Lead or Senior Capacity Systems Engineer

USA - Huntsville, AL💼 Full-time💰 $136,850–$136,850🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-26

Core

Define seeker level testing and interfaces for the PAC-3 air-defense missile system, integrating engineering test equipment upgrades into factory chambers to ensure technical excellence and hit-to-kill capability.

Role type

Senior IC systems engineer (test equipment & validation)

Builds

Automated test equipment, engineering documentation, and validated seeker systems for production and capacity expansion

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Missile Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Systems engineering leadership, test equipment design, hardware validation, root cause analysis, RF seeker technology, test methodology development, technical documentation, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Electrical engineering background, LabVIEW and Test-Stand software, lab electronic testing tools (DMM, Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies, Function Generators), automated test plan definition

Technologies

LabVIEW, Test-Stand, RF seeker systems, automated test equipment

Responsibilities

Support design of automated test equipment and hardware fabrication; Develop and maintain electronic/electrical system requirements; Create Test Equipment Design strategies; Troubleshoot real-time test anomalies; Provide technical oversight for first-time quality; Derive and verify test requirements from system level specs; Oversee hardware/software integration in test environments; Support production capacity expansion initiatives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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