Senior Software Systems Engineer

DESE Research Inc is seeking an experienced Senior Software Systems Engineer to join our team in Huntsville AL. This position supports the sustainment and modernization of mission-critical software for advanced defense systems. The role involves working closely with stakeholders to elicit and manage requirements design and document software architectures and contribute to the development integration and testing of reliable secure and maintainable software solutions. Responsibilities span the full system lifecycle including requirements analysis model-based systems engineering software design and coordination across multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment and is comfortable engaging with technical leaders developers testers and end users to deliver effective software upgrades to the field. The role requires full-time on-site participation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interview customers to elicit and gather software system requirements.
• Generate functional performance and architecture requirements to define and document system functionality.
• Document requirements using a robust requirements management tool such as Jama Jira DOORS or ReqView.
• Analyze performance and functional requirements to derive detailed lower-level requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders customers and peer organizations to facilitate software changes enhancements new features or bug fixes.
• Perform software architecture design for modification and enhancements to existing systems or capture and document existing architecture and software design for existing systems.
• Use Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and methods to model system components using SysML to describe architecture and functional flows.
• Design develop and test software used in Army artillery systems with emphasis on reliability maintainability security and effectiveness.
• Lead development or extension of system architecture to include evaluating design tradeoffs.
• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to develop technical solutions including project managers cybersecurity software developers software testers field engineers and customers.
• Communicate with leadership other members of the team and the customer to ensure a common understanding of requirements status action items issues etc.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced dynamic development environment.
• Position requires full-time on-site presence.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in a related field and ten (10) years or more of experience or Masters degree and seven (7) years or more of experience.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Experience eliciting requirements from customers and stakeholders.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML to model system components to describe the high level system architecture as well as the functional flow between components. Output diagrams include Activity Sequence and Block Definition Diagrams.
• Experience working with Command and Control (C2) software interfaces.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Experience administering and using a DOORS database to capture trace and analyze requirements for complex systems.
• Familiar with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles including application of MagicGrid concepts.
• Understanding of ballistic and guided munition systems and principles.
• Knowledge of navigation guidance and in-flight control concepts.
• Exposure to autonomous system architectures and operational principles.
• Strong focus on software safety and cybersecurity compliance.
• Experience using the IBM Rational Publishing Engine (RPE) to develop documentation and reports including automated document generation.
• Experience evaluating and refactoring designs for legacy DoD systems.
• Experience applying systems or software engineering disciplines techniques tools methods and practices on U.S. Army artillery systems.
• Experience using IBM Rhapsody to model system architecture with SysML.
• Experience with Agile Scrum software development process in the Product Owner role to ensure the sprint backlog is adhered to and completed and the end item is an acceptable product of the sprint.
• Experience gathering and briefing status and metrics for the software systems under development.

Clearance

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance.

About DESE:

For the past 43 years DESE has provided industry-leading technical and engineering solutions in the fields of Defense Energy Space and Environment. As a small family-oriented business DESE provides a compelling benefits package including a generous profit-sharing plan competitive salaries and perhaps most importantly the opportunity to work alongside talented engineers leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex and engaging problems.

Why employees love working for DESE:

At DESE we are committed to creating a company that is known for its respect and care for employees. We understand that happy employees are what keeps our business going and we strive to provide the best opportunities for each individual working on our team! Here are a few reasons you will love working here:

• Competitive health dental and vision insurance with affordable premiums

• Flexible work schedules

• Two different flexible spending account options

• Company paid life insurance with options for employee paid additional

• Performance bonus program

• Education reimbursement program

• Company paid personal leave for approved philanthropic activities

• Vacation Sick & Holiday leave

• Robust 401k profit sharing plan

• Opportunities for internal promotions

• Employee referral incentive program

• Rewards and gifts for service anniversaries

Disability Accommodation for Applicants DESE Research Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability you may use the following alternative email address or phone number to contact us about your interest in employment with us: or x123

Required Experience:

Senior IC