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Senior Systems Engineer (MDA CE)


Job Location:

Huntsville, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 20 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

MDR is looking for a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to utilize your expertise in mission/software assurance system architecture and interface design. The selected candidate will ensure the reliability security and quality of hardware/software systems contribute to architectural decisions and design robust interfaces for seamless integration across MDS platforms.

What Youll Be Doing:

  • Participate in hardware/software engineering activities to include mission/software assurance code reviews static analysis testing and engineering reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
  • Provide input to programs on software architectures that are scalable secure and maintainable.
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to software quality security and performance.
  • Ensure hardware/software engineering/assurance processes are acceptable and reports are assessed.
  • Provide technical guidance assessing objective evidence for hardware/software engineering.

What Required Skills Youll Bring:

  • Extensive experience in hardware/software engineering processes
  • Extensive experience in hardware/software assurance processes
  • Experience assessing objective evidence for hardware/software engineering
  • Professional communications and organization skills
  • 12 years of related professional experience
  • Masters Degree in relevant STEM Field
  • Active Secret Clearance

What Desired Skills Youll Bring:

  • MDA Experience
  • Knowledge of Agile Engineering Design
  • Knowledge of Digital Engineering Principals
  • Knowledge of the Missile Defense System (elements products and capabilities)

Position Requirements

  • Clearance Required
    • Secret
  • Position Level
    • Principal
  • FT/PT
    • Full Time
  • Years Related Work Experience
    • 12
  • Education Level Required
    • Masters

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 () or by phone by calling (256) 299-9288. When contacting us please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue.


Required Experience:

Senior IC