Full-Time

Lead Systems Engineer

Deadline 8/28/27
Chenega

Chenega

1,001-5,000 employees

Defense, intelligence, and federal staffing services

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Huntsville, AL, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Aerospace Engineering
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline specifically related to the area of specialty.
  • At least 10 years of related professional experience.
  • Technical understanding and experience with Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).
  • An active Secret clearance.
  • Successful completion of background and drug screening.
  • Experience with Department of Defense terrestrial and satellite communication systems (MILSATCOM).
  • Ability to develop and present reports and presentations to senior management-level personnel.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and/or lead teams to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency, Ballistic Missile Defense System, and/or THAAD Program Office work efforts.
  • Proficiency in systems engineering and execution processes.
Responsibilities
  • Provide systems and interoperability engineering, analysis, and technical guidance regarding the THAAD weapon system with international partners.
  • Assist the Engineering Lead with managing the technical aspects of all assigned force design work.
  • Assist with international Tactical Data Link Architecture and attend data link conferences.
  • Collaborate and coordinate on force design technical efforts with multiple external agencies and stakeholders.
  • Identify deficiencies and shortcomings in planned or ongoing design reviews and provide options for fixing them.
  • Document and communicate interim and final technical findings and results in a clear manner understandable to senior-level decision makers.
  • Actively participate in regular and ad hoc force design meetings and technical exchanges.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master's degree in STEM and 12+ years of experience working on missile defense-related or other complex Department of Defense programs or projects.
  • Experience with tactical data links, including TDL J, Link 11, and Link 16; encryption systems; precision timing systems (PNT); and Department of Defense Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • Military experience with Air Defense Artillery, Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), and Common Data Link Interface-Module (CDLI-M).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience working in a collaborative environment composed of government, prime contractor, subcontractor, and supporting contractor personnel in a badge-less contractor environment.
  • Prior experience within Foreign Military Sales programs.

Chenega is a government services contractor that supplies staffing and support services for defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers, plus commercial clients. It operates across the United States, its territories, and several countries, tapping wide opportunities in government contracting. Its offerings center on staffing and mission support through various contracts, delivering qualified personnel and services to meet client needs. Unlike many industry players, Chenega is rooted in an Alaska Native village corporation, which shapes its ownership and community-focused approach while competing in a broad national market. The company’s goal is to help government and commercial customers execute their missions by providing reliable, professional personnel and services under contract.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Anchorage, Alaska

Founded

1974

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What believers are saying

  • Chenega Naswik won a $6.4 million FBI Academy security contract starting May 2026.
  • DHS gave Chenega Naswik a $78.6 million PSO task order in March 2026.
  • DARPA extended SecuriGence with a $121.5 million modification in June 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Chenega Global Protection faces Kalantari FLSA class action in Colorado since March 25, 2025.
  • Chenega Security and Support Solutions filed a WARN notice for 64 Alaska employees in 2026.
  • Chenega’s 8(a) edge weakens after July 2030, forcing tougher price competition across contracts.

What makes Chenega unique

  • Chenega wins recurring federal security work at FBI, DHS, IRS, and Army sites in 2026.
  • SecuriGence broadened Chenega MIOS into cybersecurity, software engineering, and cloud operations after 2024.
  • Chenega’s Alaska Native and 8(a) structure supports fast recompetes and sole-source federal access.

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Company News

ExecutiveBiz
May 21st, 2026
Chenega subsidiary awarded contract for security services at FBI Academy.

Chenega subsidiary awarded contract for security services at FBI Academy. * Chenega Naswik International has received a $6.4 million contract to provide security services for the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia * CNI President David Pine said the award is a source of pride for the company and a key component of its law enforcement agency business line * The contract has a 5-year period of performance which begins this May Chenega Corporation subsidiary Chenega Naswik International will work to provide the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy in Quantico, Virginia, with security services 24/7 under a new, competitively awarded contract. What is the Scope of the FBI Academy Contract? Chenega told ExecutiveBiz on Wednesday that the security services required under the contract include access control, visitor screening and visitor badge processing. The contract has a performance period of 5 years and is worth $6.4 million. Work begins May 2026. Commenting on the award, CNI President David Pine said, "The Chenega team is proud to have been awarded this contract once again and continue its partnership with the FBI's Training Division." "Supporting the FBI Academy is an important component of Chenega's law enforcement agency business line which includes projects with the United States Secret Service James J. Rowley Training Center, DHS Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers and the NASA Protective Services Training Academy," Pine added. What other security services contracts has CNI secured in 2026? The contract with the FBI Academy is CNI's latest security services award from U.S. government customers this year. In late March, the Chenega subsidiary announced having secured an $8.5 million contract to continue its role of supporting force protection operations at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Humphreys Engineer Center in Alexandria, Virginia. CNI had delivered similar services since 2023, and with the contract, the company would continue providing support through September 2030. And in early March, CNI secured a five-year, $78.6 million task order from the Department of Homeland Security via its FPS Acquisition Division multiple award contract for protective security officer services. The award called for the provision of access control, patrol support and other armed security guard services at IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C., and the IRS New Carrollton Center in Lanham, Maryland. Work on the contract is expected to start in June and run through May 2031.

GovCon Wire
Mar 13th, 2025
Anna Cometa Joins Chenega as Corporate Counsel

Anna Cometa joins Chenega as corporate counsel.

ExecutiveGov
Sep 26th, 2024
Chenega & CyberSheath Pass JVSA Validation With Perfect Score

Chenega Corporation has collaborated with CyberSheath to pass a Joint Surveillance Voluntary Assessment-or JSVA-validation with a perfect score of 110.

FOCUS Investment Banking
Jun 7th, 2024
Chenega Corp Acquires SecuriGence LLC

FOCUS Investment Banking announced that Chenega Corporation has acquired SecuriGence LLC. Chenega, an Alaska Native village corporation, supports defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers. FOCUS has been a buyside advisor for Chenega, identifying quality companies for acquisition. SecuriGence, known for its exceptional service to the Defense and Intel communities, will enhance Chenega's MIOS division. Chenega's leadership praised SecuriGence's technical capabilities and cultural alignment.

FOCUS Investment Banking
Jun 7th, 2024
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Chenega Corporation in its Acquisition of SecuriGence LLC

Washington, DC (June 7, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a […]