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Threat Requirements Engineer

PeopleTec
United States, Alabama, Huntsville
4901 Corporate Drive Northwest (Show on map)
Sep 18, 2025

Threat Requirements Engineer
Job Locations

US-AL-Huntsville




ID
2025-4696

Category
Engineering & Science

Position Type
Regular Full-Time



Opportunity

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Threat Requirements Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.

PeopleTec is looking for a Threat Requirements Engineer to join our team! In this role you will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures program office. Your work will cover multiple programs, developing and refining the capabilities of the MDA target systems built to test missile defense systems.

Duties:

    Apply physics and engineering-based analysis to aerospace systems, navigation, guidance, and control, rocket propulsion, aerodynamics, and aerothermal performance to develop recommendations on target configurations and technologies needing development, to meet missile defense system flight testing requirements

  • Use technical aptitude, technical intelligence reports, and Element requirements, capture and write flight test, target, and countermeasure requirements recommendations for government review and approval

  • Translate intelligence reports on ballistic and hypersonic adversary systems into summary products that guide target systems development and requirements

  • Use understanding of countermeasure development and application to help frame requirements for flight testing and/or develop countermeasure technology requirements for flight testing

  • Apply Missile Defense System subject matter expertise to take conflicting target requirement sets and negotiate a win-win solution across the Elements and Flight Test communities

  • Facilitate support of Targets Program Office Systems Engineer activities with other MDA Systems Engineering teams, Prime Contractor, and Other Government Agencies (OGAs) as required

  • Obtain & review information from the prime contractor as requested by the Government customer

  • Ensure levied requirements flow down, and verify compliance



Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

  • 12+ years working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD program / project

  • Familiarity with MDA and/or DoD programs and processes

  • Familiarity with reading and understanding missile and space intelligence reports

  • Ability to present information to the scientific and engineering community and to support presentations to General Officers and members of the Senior Executive Service

  • Ability to apply engineering rigor to solve engineering/scientific problems

  • Experience writing, presenting, and coordinating product and engineering plans, policies, procedures, and requirements.

  • Understanding system interface requirements and requirements management

  • Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas and produce and present clear, concise, well-organized, and audience-relevant presentations and documents.

  • Reviewing system engineering documentation to ensure specifications meet system needs and are accurate

  • Works Independently, as a team member, or leading teams/tasks

  • Experience working in a configuration-controlled environment and ensuring proper levels of handling are applied to items

  • Travel 10-20%

  • Active Top Secret Security clearance

  • Must be a US Citizen

Education Requirements:

  • Master's degree in STEM field

Desired Skills:

  • Familiarity with MDA and system engineering processes

  • Familiarity with technical proposal development and evaluation

  • Model Based Systems Engineering



Overview

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

Come Experience It.

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EEO Statement

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, applicationhelp@peopletec.com and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. PeopleTec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

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