Lead Systems Engineer

Gray Analytics is seeking an experienced Lead Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for the development of advanced defense and space systems utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering principles. The Lead Systems Engineer serves as the technical authority for assigned efforts, providing engineering leadership, establishing the technical baseline, mentoring engineering teams, and serving as the primary interface with Government engineering leadership. This position supports programs in Huntsville, Alabama, with work performed in a hybrid environment that includes customer facilities, integration laboratories, and test facilities. Travel is anticipated to be less than 10%. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the system lifecycle. Establish and maintain the programs technical baseline, architecture, and systems engineering strategy. Lead implementation of MBSE methodologies using Cameo/MagicDraw, IBM DOORS, Jama, and related Digital Engineering tools. Lead requirements development, decomposition, allocation, interface management, and verification planning. Develop and oversee Digital Engineering environments, Digital Threads, and engineering data integration strategies. Lead technical trade studies, engineering analyses, and architecture development. Chair technical reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and SVR. Identify technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve complex cross-functional engineering issues. Establish engineering processes, standards, and MBSE best practices across the program. Mentor systems engineers and foster technical growth within the engineering organization. Advise program management regarding technical execution, schedule, performance, and engineering priorities. Serve as the primary technical interface with Government customers, partners, suppliers, and senior stakeholders.