Systems Engineer

PeopleTec is currently seeking a DEPO Systems Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.

The Directed Energy Project Office (DEPO), part of the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), develops, integrates, and transitions High Energy Laser (HEL) and other directed energy weapon systems to meet Army operational needs. This position serves within DEPO’s Systems Engineering Section, providing broad systems engineering support across the project office. The engineer will contribute to requirements development, architecture design, integration planning, and verification and validation (V&V) activities across multiple directed energy programs. The role includes coordination with prime contractors, subcontractors, and integration partners to ensure system designs meet government specifications, interface requirements, and performance objectives. The engineer will support government technical reviews, evaluate contractor data packages, and contribute to risk assessments, configuration management, and lifecycle readiness activities. This position requires strong systems engineering experience, sound technical judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multi-disciplinary government and industry teams supporting multiple DEPO projects in various stages of development and transition.

• Support systems engineering processes across DEPO projects, including requirements analysis, architecture definition, integration planning, and verification and validation.
• Collaborate with government and contractor teams to ensure subsystem designs align with government interface specifications and performance baselines.
• Participate in the development, review, and management of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and related technical data.
• Support system integration, verification, and validation (V&V) planning and execution in laboratory, production, and field environments.
• Contribute to technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and provide input to ensure engineering rigor and configuration discipline.
• Support configuration management, risk management, and requirements traceability across multiple DEPO programs.
• Assist in evaluating contractor deliverables, engineering changes, and risk assessments.
• Identify and communicate engineering risks, trade-offs, and performance impacts to government leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system-level performance alignment.

Required Skills/Experience:

• 8+ years of engineering experience, including systems engineering support for complex defense systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of systems engineering processes, including requirements development, interface management, and test planning.
• Proficiency in systems engineering methodologies, digital engineering tools, and MBSE practices.
• Experience working within DoD acquisition and system integration environments.
• Familiarity with government-managed interface control processes, including participation in ICD development and verification.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with ability to brief senior Army and DoD leaders.
• Travel: 20%
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have a Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this clearance level during employment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Master’s degree preferred.

• Experience with directed energy systems or other complex weapon systems.
• Familiarity with Army acquisition pathways, including prototyping and rapid fielding.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary engineering teams and coordinating with external stakeholders.