Senior Systems Engineer / Analyst at PeopleTec, Inc.
Huntsville, AL
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Jul 13, 2026
Huntsville, AL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level systems engineering role focused on Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD), specifically supporting Joint Tactical Integrated Fire Control efforts. Day-to-day work involves developing and running complex simulations, supporting hardware- and software-in-the-loop testing, shaping system and operational architectures, and briefing technical findings to senior government stakeholders. Suits engineers with deep systems integration and test experience in missile defense environments.
Senior level · 12+ years · Huntsville, AL · Secret clearance · Full-time
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Why we read it this way (8)
The posting title says 'Senior Systems Engineer / Analyst' but the body explicitly states 'multiple vacancies for mid-level professionals.' The 12+ years experience requirement and the scope of work (briefing high-ranking stakeholders, end-to-end mission architecture) support a Senior classification despite the mid-level framing in the narrative.
The role is domain-heavy (IAMD, M&S, JTIFC) with no specific software tools or platforms named, making SOC classification difficult. 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) was chosen as the closest fit for the systems analysis and architecture work; 15-1299 is noted as an alternative given the strong Modeling & Simulation / Mission Engineering flavor.
A Bachelor's degree is listed as a requirement but explicitly accepts 'equivalent experience,' so no minimum degree is flagged as a hard gate.
An active DoD Secret clearance is a hard gate upon hire. Top Secret clearance appears only under 'Desired Skills/Experience' and is therefore preferred.
Several required 'skills' here are domain competencies rather than named technologies or tools; they are included because they represent the primary technical gates for this specialized defense engineering role.
Estimated time to hire is July 2026, suggesting a longer hiring runway or a planned program ramp-up.
Ignored 5 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): systems engineering, Integrated Air and Missile Defense, system of systems integration, hardware-in-the-loop testing, data collection and post-event analysis.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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