Senior Systems Engineer
Intuitive Surgical
Huntsville, AL · Posted September 22, 2026
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Where Huntsville, AL ranks
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November 2026
- #1Best cities for aerospace and defense jobs555 openings · of 67
- #2Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Southeast$164k · of 33
- #2Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southeast701 openings · of 65
- #3Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast74 / 100 · of 33
- #6Best cities for aerospace and defense pay after cost of living$151k · of 19
- #12Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Southeast61 / 100 · of 33
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
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About the job
INTUITIVE® is a nationally recognized Best Place to Work that provides solutions from design through production to sustainment by delivering targeted results. Our approach couples the latest technology with engineering expertise and analytical proficiency while remaining true to genuine customer relationships and a culture that fosters growth and opportunity. Our diverse portfolio of capabilities and extensive customer base allows our employees countless opportunities to pursue their passions and support our nation’s Warfighters. Join our team that encourages creativity, welcomes initiative, and seeks excellence. Start Building Your Future today!
We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support an Army Project Office in a dynamic, mission‑focused environment. In this role, you will contribute to a priority national defense program by providing technical, engineering, and advisory expertise to the Lead Systems Engineer. You will apply your systems engineering knowledge to identify, analyze, and document system design, interface, and validation and verification requirements. You will also develop and update systems engineering documentation to support engineering, integration, test, and programmatic activities. Additionally, you will lead or support technical interchange meetings (TIMs), action tracking, and coordination efforts to help keep the program moving forward.
Required
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering related field
• 9 years of experience in systems engineering or related work
• Working knowledge of design, interface, and validation/verification requirements from a systems engineering perspective
• Familiarity with Army missile and weapon system components, interfaces, and performance
• Demonstrated ability to present complex information and concepts
• Must have an in-scope DoW Secret security clearance
Desired
• Master’s degree
• 12 years of experience in systems engineering or related work
• Experience in Army weapon system project office
Disability Accommodation for Applicants - Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation 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 at INTUITIVE hr@irtc-hq.com or 256-922-9300. Our process is to respond and to work with the requestor to identify a workable accommodation to the application process.