Systems Engineering & Integration Deputy Chief Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

DESE Research, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Deputy Chief Engineer specializing in Countermeasure Mitigation and Discrimination (CM&D). This position provides technical oversight and integration of SE&I Team electromagnetic warfare (EW) and discrimination-related products. The Deputy Chief Engineer will report directly to the SE&I Team Chief Engineer and serve as a key technical leader ensuring system-level integration, performance, and consistency across all SE&I portfolios supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and integration for CM&D-related SE&I activities.

• Oversee the development, evaluation, and maturation of system architecture concepts supporting system-level discrimination.

• Lead modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) efforts to assess the impact of EW on system performance and develop mitigation concepts.

• Participate in MDA design reviews, test reviews, and technical interchange meetings to ensure consistent understanding and implementation of CM&D concepts across the Missile Defense System (MDS).

• Coordinate with SE&I Team industry partners to identify and align relevant technologies and internal R&D (IR&D) efforts with MDA capability development priorities.

• Support planning and execution of CM&D-related SE&I Team tasks, ensuring high-quality, timely product delivery.

• Lead or contribute to agile project sprints, standups, and retrospective reviews.

• Ensure System Design products are compatible with future inclusion of CM&D concepts in the MDS baseline.

• Maintain awareness of capability gaps as defined in the MDA Capability Gap Tracker.

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics required.

• Demonstrated experience in missile defense radar design, operations, and signal processing, with emphasis on target discrimination.

• Experience with EO/IR discrimination (both on-board and off-board) desirable.

• Understanding of MDS sensors, command and control, and effector systems, as well as adversary countermeasures and their employment.

• Experience conducting system concept trade studies, requirements and feasibility analyses, system performance assessments, and battlespace/timing analyses.

• Proficiency in modeling and simulation of discrimination phenomenology, techniques, and decision logic.

• Ability to generate and analyze data and present performance insights to stakeholders.

• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python preferred; Java and C/C++ acceptable.

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience leading teams of engineers performing complex technical work.

• Proven ability to communicate results effectively to senior management, executives, and government stakeholders.

• Active DoD Secret Clearance required (Top Secret preferred).

About DESE

For the past 43 years, DESE has provided industry-leading technical and engineering solutions in the fields of Defense, Energy, Space, and Environment. As a small, family-oriented business, DESE provides a compelling benefits package including a generous profit-sharing plan, competitive salaries, and perhaps most importantly, the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex and engaging problems.

Why employees love working for DESE:

At DESE, we are committed to creating a company that is known for its respect and care for employees. We understand that happy employees are what keeps our business going and we strive to provide the best opportunities for each individual working on our team! Here are a few reasons you will love working here:

• Competitive health, dental and vision insurance with affordable premiums

• Flexible work schedules

• Two different flexible spending account options

• Company paid life insurance with options for employee paid additional

• Performance bonus program

• Education reimbursement program

• Company paid personal leave for approved philanthropic activities

• Vacation, Sick & Holiday leave

• Robust 401k profit sharing plan

• Opportunities for internal promotions

• Employee referral incentive program

• Rewards and gifts for service anniversaries

Disability Accommodation for Applicants – DESE Research, 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 alternative email address or phone number to contact us about your interest in employment with us: [email protected] or 256-837-8004x123 .