Hiring: Lead Systems Engineer Company: Telesis Location: Huntsville, AL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 04:48:52 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Artillery, Encryption, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Risk Management, Secret Clearance, Systems Engineering, TLS About the job Experience: •10+ years of related professional experience •Master's degree in STEM and 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program/project Required Skills: •Provide systems and interoperability engineering, analysis, and technical guidance regarding the THAAD weapon system with international partners •Assist Engineering Lead with managing the technical aspects of all assigned force design work •Assist with international Tactical Data Link Architecture, attending data link conferences •Collaborate and coordinate on force design technical efforts with multiple external agencies and stakeholders •Identify deficiencies and shortcomings in planned or ongoing design reviews and provide options for fixing them •Document and communicate interim and final technical findings and results in a clear manner that is understandable to senior-level decision makers •Actively participate in regular and ad hoc force design meetings and technical exchanges Qualifications: •Redstone Arsenal - Huntsville, AL (on-site) •Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline specifically related to area of specialty; an advanced degree may be preferred at this level •Technical understanding and experience with THAAD •Develop and present reports and presentations to senior management-level personnel; exceptional written and verbal skills required •Works independently and/or leads teams to analyze and resolve problems •Operational familiarity with Missile Defense Agency, Ballistic Missile Defense System, and/or THAAD Program Office work efforts •Proficiency in system engineering and execution processes •Tactical data links (TDL J, Link 11, Link 16) systems, encryption systems, precision timing systems (PNT), and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) •Military experience with Air Defense Artillery, Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Common Data Link Interface-Module (CDLI-M) •Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!