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  • Senior Principal Engineer - DoD Missile Defense

  • Navstar
  • Huntsville, Alabama 35801 United States View Map

Senior Principal Engineer DoD Missile Defense

Location: Huntsville, AL 35801 (on-site at customer/government facilities) Clearance: Active Top Secret required Reports to: President/CEO Compensation Base: $230K $260K Performance bonus tied to: o Program growth o Team expansion o Customer satisfaction

Position Overview: We are seeking a senior technical leader to support and expand our presence across existing Department of Defense programs. This role operates within customer and prime contractor environments, providing technical leadership while helping identify and support program growth opportunities. The position combines hands-on engineering, customer engagement, and program expansion support. Success is defined by strengthening relationships, increasing scope of work, and growing team presence within assigned programs.

Required Qualifications:

  • Active Top Secret clearance
  • 12+ years supporting DoD programs in: o Missile defense, C2, or related systems o Modeling & simulation environments
  • Experience working within prime contractor-led programs
  • Strong understanding of program structures, IPTs, and engineering workflows
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships in customer-facing environments

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior roles such as: o Chief Engineer o Lead Systems Engineer o IPT Lead
  • Experience supporting MDA or similar defense organizations
  • Familiarity with Huntsville-area defense programs
  • Experience coordinating with recruiting or staffing teams

Core Responsibilities:

  • Embedded Program Leadership
  • Program Expansion Support
  • Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Technical Leadership
  • Internal Coordination

Success Metrics:

  • First 6 months: Fully integrated into assigned programs Established relationships with key stakeholders Identified opportunities for expanded support
  • 612 months: Contributed to measurable growth in program scope and team size Expanded into additional technical areas or teams
  • 1224 months: Significant increase in company presence across assigned programs Recognized as a trusted and reliable technical partner

Senior Principal Engineer DoD Missile Defense

Location: Huntsville, AL 35801 (on-site at customer/government facilities) Clearance: Active Top Secret required Reports to: President/CEO Compensation Base: $230K $260K Performance bonus tied to: o Program growth o Team expansion o Customer satisfaction

Position Overview: We are seeking a senior technical leader to support and expand our presence across existing Department of Defense programs. This role operates within customer and prime contractor environments, providing technical leadership while helping identify and support program growth opportunities. The position combines hands-on engineering, customer engagement, and program expansion support. Success is defined by strengthening relationships, increasing scope of work, and growing team presence within assigned programs.

Required Qualifications:

  • Active Top Secret clearance
  • 12+ years supporting DoD programs in: o Missile defense, C2, or related systems o Modeling & simulation environments
  • Experience working within prime contractor-led programs
  • Strong understanding of program structures, IPTs, and engineering workflows
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships in customer-facing environments

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior roles such as: o Chief Engineer o Lead Systems Engineer o IPT Lead
  • Experience supporting MDA or similar defense organizations
  • Familiarity with Huntsville-area defense programs
  • Experience coordinating with recruiting or staffing teams

Core Responsibilities:

  • Embedded Program Leadership
  • Program Expansion Support
  • Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Technical Leadership
  • Internal Coordination

Success Metrics:

  • First 6 months: Fully integrated into assigned programs Established relationships with key stakeholders Identified opportunities for expanded support
  • 612 months: Contributed to measurable growth in program scope and team size Expanded into additional technical areas or teams
  • 1224 months: Significant increase in company presence across assigned programs Recognized as a trusted and reliable technical partner
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