Hybrid Systems Engineer- SME presso Cintel Inc

Position Title: Systems Engineer- SME

Location: Redstone Arsenal

Position Summary:
The Systems Engineer SME will provide expert-level technical, acquisition, and logistics support to the Integrated Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) program. The SME will serve as a trusted advisor to program leadership, leveraging specialized knowledge and extensive experience to guide engineering solutions, ensure compliance with acquisition requirements, and advance IFPC modernization goals. This position requires unique expertise not typically available under standard labor categories, with the ability to analyze complex systems, identify risk, and provide innovative, mission-focused recommendations.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical authority on systems engineering, integration, and architecture for the IFPC program.
• Provide expert guidance on acquisition strategies, requirements development, and system design decisions in alignment with DoD and Army policies.
• Develop and review engineering documentation, including specifications, interface control documents, test plans, and risk assessments.
• Identify system performance gaps, interoperability issues, and engineering risks; recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Support modeling, simulation, and analysis to evaluate system capabilities and trade-offs.
• Provide leadership in technical reviews, milestone decisions, and requirements verification/validation.
• Collaborate with program stakeholders, contractors, and government teams to ensure system integration and lifecycle support.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide knowledge transfer to government and contractor staff.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in a technical, business, or management field from an accredited institution; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field from an accredited institution with 15+ years of defense/industrial or acquisition experience.
• Recognized expertise in systems engineering with demonstrated success supporting Army or DoD acquisition programs.
• Experience with integrated air and missile defense, command and control systems, or related mission areas.
• Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, systems engineering life cycle, and requirements management.
• Active DoD Secret clearance (TS/SCI preferred).

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting the Integrated Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) or similar Army missile defense programs.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and digital engineering approaches.
• Prior experience in test and evaluation, risk management, and lifecycle logistics support.
• Exceptional communication, briefing, and technical writing skills.

CULTURE REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineers, Analysts, and Developers at Cintel, Inc. are highly motivated, technical, and self‐organized. We place a lot of trust in our team members to develop technical solutions for ill‐defined problems (i.e. thrive in an environment where the problem is vague, requirements are lacking, and a solution is not obvious). We need problem solvers.

• We want our team members to be self‐motivated and eager to learn new skills. If you consider yourself a jack‐of‐all‐trades, and are eager to keep up with the latest trends in technology, you’ll fit right in.

ABOUT CINTEL, INC:

Cintel Inc. is a Small Business providing strategies and services to support an array of Government clients in Software Development, Operational/Tactical and Installation/Facilities Energy, Cyber Security, Modeling and Simulation, Data Science, and Programmatic support.

We offer our clients nimble, unique, and value focused solutions with an emphasis on people, connectivity, communication, and teamwork. Our team believes that people drive solutions. By connecting people, information, teams, and experience we deliver solutions that respond to customer needs.

It is the policy of Cintel that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veteran status. These policies shall ensure that the practice of nondiscrimination will be applied in the employment, promotion, upgrading, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, recall or rehire of personnel. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Cintel, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.