Systems Engineer III
About The Position
The Systems Engineer III is a developing professional who applies working knowledge of systems engineering principles, processes, and tools to support technical planning, requirements analysis, system integration, verification and validation, risk assessment, and deployment. The position supports the Space Defense portfolio within the Space and Mission Systems segment, working under moderate supervision on standard systems engineering assignments involving command and control (C2) and radar information systems. The role includes maintaining interface documentation, preparing technical packages, and representing Systems Engineering at engineering and configuration control reviews. It applies radar and radio-frequency expertise alongside systems engineering practices, including requirements management, Model-Based Systems Engineering, and DevSecOps in an Agile environment. The engineer collaborates with government customers, leadership, and contractors. The position is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and may require less than 10% CONUS and OCONUS travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related STEM field from an accredited institution, such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics, with relevant engineering experience; or a master's degree.
- For candidates with a bachelor's degree, 4–6 years of experience as a Systems Engineer.
- Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, processes, and tools.
- Solid understanding of radar theory, functionality, and operations.
- Experience using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
- Experience with system requirements management (A-Spec/B-Spec).
- Strong understanding of radio-frequency infrastructure, signal flow, and IT information system baselines.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to achieve and maintain a DoD security clearance and a U.S. passport.
- DoD Directive 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician Level 2 certification, such as Security+.
Nice To Haves
- Proven experience working in an active Agile development environment.
- Demonstrated experience with DevSecOps development practices using Agile frameworks.
- Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills for IT systems.
- Previous military or defense operational experience.
Responsibilities
- Author, own, and maintain the Interface Control Document, keeping interface definitions accurate, versioned, and traceable to the requirements baseline.
- Prepare technical packages and represent Systems Engineering at the Engineering Review Board and Configuration Control Board.
- Apply systems engineering practices to command and control and radar information systems.
- Support technical planning, requirements analysis, system integration, verification and validation, risk assessment, and deployment activities.
- Collaborate with government customers, leadership, and multi-agency contractors.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid leave, including holiday and sick leave
- Free administrative days
- Educational programs and tuition assistance
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
