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Huntsville, ALContract$58–65/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Systems Engineer will support Precision Fires programs through systems engineering and requirements management across the software development lifecycle. The role uses IBM DOORS for requirement data and Microsoft Azure DevOps for tracking in an Agile environment, while coordinating with software safety, test, and cybersecurity teams. A bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience are required, though additional experience may substitute for the degree under the contract vehicle.
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Description
Key Responsibilities: Systems Engineering & Analysis: Execute end-to-end systems engineering activities for Precision Fires programs, applying critical thinking to resolve complex, system-of-systems engineering challenges. Requirements Management: Develop, analyze, and manage existing and new system requirements throughout the full software development lifecycle. Hands-On DOORS Administration: Actively utilize IBM DOORS (9.7.x) to manage requirement data independently. This includes establishing traceability links, creating objects within modules, and exporting Requirement Verification Matrices (RVMs) without reliance on a dedicated DOORS administrator. Agile Collaboration: Work dynamically within an Agile environment, attending regular scrum meetings and leveraging Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO) for requirement tracking and support. Cross-Functional Integration: Assimilate and align system requirements with other critical functional areas, specifically Software Safety, Test, and Cybersecurity. Technical Documentation: Author, review, and maintain accurate technical documentation and specifications. Qualifications: Lifecycle Expertise: Strong background supporting systems engineering across the complete software development lifecycle. Domain Knowledge: A solid understanding of, or direct experience working with, systems engineering throughout the Army Acquisition Life Cycle is considered a very strong plus. Tool Proficiency: Demonstrated hands-on experience with IBM DOORS (9.7.x) for active data and requirement management. Experience using Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO) for requirements support is highly desired. Interdisciplinary Analysis: Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and understand their cascading impacts on software testing, system safety, and cyber defense protocols.
Skills
IBM DOORS, DOORS 9.7x, Microsoft, DevOps, ADO
Top Skills Details
IBM DOORS,DOORS 9.7x,Microsoft,DevOps,ADO
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Education Requirements: Must possess a Bachelors degree and two (2) years relevant experience; Six (6) years additional experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle). Clearance Requirements: Must possess an active Interim Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance to be considered; US Citizenship required.
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Huntsville, AL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $58.00 - $65.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Huntsville, AL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville,AL.
About TEKsystems
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
How this job compares
Set against the 11,773 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$58–65/hr
- US median$60–70/hr383 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $61.50/hr, is 5% below the US median midpoint ($65/hr) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 374 open Systems Engineer jobs in Alabama and 11,773 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Alabama
- Northrop Grumman42 open
- Lockheed Martin37 open
- Leidos36 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,718 postings).
- Education
- 4,389 of the 11,773 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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