Senior Systems Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Spearhead systems engineering initiatives throughout the entire system lifecycle, encompassing requirements development, integration, verification, validation, and transition to operations.

• Convert operational mission requirements into technical specifications for software development.

• Facilitate system-of-systems integration across government, commercial, and partner organizations.

• Conduct technical evaluations of emerging commercial technologies that support Space Domain Awareness missions.

• Engage in technical interchange meetings with Combatant Commands, U.S. Space Force, government clients, and industry collaborators.

• Execute engineering trade studies, risk assessments, and technical feasibility analyses.

• Assist Agile software development teams by refining technical specifications and ensuring alignment of engineering efforts with mission goals.

• Facilitate integration testing, operational demonstrations, and user acceptance testing.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and software teams to ensure the successful deployment of mission capabilities.

• Formulate engineering recommendations for future capability improvements and technology roadmaps.

• Partner with government stakeholders, software developers, mission operators, and commercial vendors to integrate, test, and transition commercial capabilities into JCO operational use.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of professional experience in Systems Engineering.

• At least 5 years of experience supporting aerospace, space systems, satellite operations, and defense programs.

• Knowledge of the aerospace domain, with familiarity in space operations, orbital mechanics, satellite systems, or space domain awareness.

• Experience in systems engineering encompassing requirements analysis, systems integration, mission architecture, capability onboarding within defense or aerospace contexts, CONOPS, and risk management.

• Proven experience in applying systems engineering principles throughout the entire Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC).

• Background in supporting Agile software development environments.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to operational users and senior leadership.

• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to execute independently in fast-paced operational settings.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM field is required.

• Must possess the capability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance throughout employment.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401k with company contribution.

• Annual Bonus.

• Up to $5,250 per year for education reimbursement.

• 11 paid holidays.

• 4 Weeks PTO.

• Comprehensive health benefits.

• Competitive salary.

• Remote work location.