Senior Systems Engineer (Job ID:4550)
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Summary
Senior systems engineer supporting the Missile Defense Agency's Chief Digital Officer: designing secure API integrations, cloud/DevSecOps architectures, SysML/MBSE models, AI-ready data pipelines, and LLM/agentic-AI integrations, plus enterprise dashboards and tactical interoperability (Link 16). Onsite in Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO; requires an active or interim Secret clearance.
Senior Systems Engineer
Contingent upon prime contractor approval
Purpose:
- Valkyrie Enterprises has need for a Senior Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL or Colorado Springs, CO
- In this role you will get to provide digital ecosystem, cloud architecture, and Model-based System Engineering expertise in support of the Missile Defense Agency Chief Digital Officer (CDO) mission
Job Description:
- Able to combine expertise in API integration, cloud architecture, model-based systems engineering, dashboard development, DevSecOps, tactical interoperability, and digital engineering to coordinate and accelerate delivery of operational capabilities.
- Lead onboarding and integration of external software, models, simulations, AI tools, and operational capabilities.
- Design and implement secure API-based integrations and data exchange architectures.
- Design and implement AI-enabled digital ecosystems supporting human-machine teaming.
- Develop integration architectures connecting APIs, data services, semantic layers, knowledge graphs, and AI orchestration frameworks.
- Implement semantic data models and ontologies to improve AI reasoning and data discoverability.
- Develop AI-ready data pipelines that transform structured and unstructured data into consumable knowledge assets.
- Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), agentic AI frameworks, and workflow automation services into enterprise environments.
- Develop enterprise dashboards and common operational pictures.
- Support MBSE activities using SysML, activity diagrams, and block diagrams.
- Develop common data models and integration standards.
- Support tactical interoperability including Link 16 and gateway architectures.
- Support DevSecOps pipelines and cloud-native deployments.
- Provide technical recommendations to government leadership.
Qualifications:
- Must have a MS in STEM field, and at least 12+ years related experience in software integration, systems engineering, or enterprise architecture.
- Must have experience with API design and integration.
- Must have working knowledge of MBSE and SysML.
- Must have experience building enterprise dashboards.
- Must have experience with cloud environments and container technologies.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience supporting DoD programs, preferred.
- Experience with Cameo, MagicDraw, Sparx EA, or Rhapsody, preferred.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Grafana, or Kibana, preferred.
- Experience with Kubernetes, GitLab, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines, preferred.
- Knowledge of Link 16, tactical data links, and C2 architectures, preferred.
- Knowledge of AI-enabled workflows and digital engineering ecosystems to include Semantic Search, RAG Architectures, LLM Integration, Agentic AI Frameworks, AI Orchestration Platforms, and Data Fabric Architectures, preferred.
Security Requirements:
- Must have an Active or Interim Secret clearance and the ability to maintain it.
Travel Requirements:
- Minimal Travel; 10% or less
- If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: )
Physical Requirements:
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
- Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Communicating with others to exchange information
- Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Any offer of employment with Valkyrie Enterprises is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements. Depending on the position, these may include a criminal background investigation, employment and education verification, pre-employment drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, government installation access, and any other customer or contract-specific requirements. Failure to successfully meet any required pre-employment condition may result in the withdrawal of the contingent offer of employment.
Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.
Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).