SYSTEMS ENGINEER PDR LEAD

Job Title

SYSTEMS ENGINEER PDR LEAD

Location

Huntsville, AL 35806 US (Primary)

Category

Engineering

Job Type

Full-Time

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

 

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Systems Engineer PDR Lead to join our team supporting the MAVIS (Mars Ascent Vehicle Integrated System) Program, in Huntsville, AL. This position is expected to be hybrid (3-4 days in the office). This candidate will be responsible for leading the Systems Engineering team to the program Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the MAVIS program, one of NASA’s most ambitious Mars exploration missions.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 

· Develop and maintain the MAVIS PDR campaign schedule, ensuring all subsystem reviews, tabletop discussions, and major milestones align with program objectives.

· Define and enforce PDR entry/exit criteria, ensuring design maturity meets NASA-STD-7009, NPR 7123.1, and mission assurance guidelines

· Coordinate and facilitate PDR technical interchange meetings (TIMs), peer reviews, and formal design board presentations.

· Ensure timely development, submission, and review of PDR artifacts, including design reports, trade studies, risk assessments, and verification plans

· Establish and track the Design Maturity Index (DMI) metric to assess the readiness of each MAV subsystem for PDR.

· Serve as the primary liaison between subsystem leads, NASA review boards, and MAVIS leadership to ensure alignment on review expectations.

 

 

 

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.

· 10 years of experience in aerospace system design, systems engineering, or technical program management.

· Proven experience leading or coordinating PDR/CDR or major technical reviews on NASA, DoD, or aerospace programs.

· Strong knowledge of NASA Systems Engineering standards, spaceflight development processes, and technical review criteria.

· Experience with establishing and monitoring a TPM such as Design Maturity Index (DMI) to track closure design review readiness.

 

 

Security Clearance Requirements:

None. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required (ITAR & Export Control compliance)

 

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Discipline

 

Other Requirements:

Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and hold an active Security Clearance

 

Other Requirements:

9/80 Work Schedule

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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