Systems Engineer III

Qualis LLC • Colorado Springs, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Qualis LLC is seeking a Systems Engineer III to support a growing portfolio of software products focused on missile defense, space, and intelligence. The role supports modeling, simulation, and analysis project teams performing systems engineering across the entire systems engineering Vee. The position is onsite daily at Schriever Space Force Base or in Colorado Springs; remote and hybrid work are not available.

The engineer defines, analyzes, and manages system requirements and architecture, maintaining traceability from stakeholder needs through subsystem designs and verification results. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, develop, and integrate system solutions that meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives. They also plan system-level verification and validation with a product team and prepare and maintain technical engineering artifacts.

This role is suited to candidates who enjoy challenging, varied assignments and collaborative work across all levels. Travel of up to 10% may be needed to support business needs. Applicants must hold a current, active, in-scope U.S. Government Secret security clearance when applying; it is required to start.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience; or a master’s degree in STEM and 3 years of related work experience; or a Ph.D. in STEM and 1 year of related work experience.
• Current, active, in-scope U.S. Government-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application; required to start.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs.
• Experience translating customer needs into a mature, baselined set of requirements.
• Proficiency with Cameo Enterprise Architect, DOORS, or other systems engineering tools.
• Experience developing and maintaining architecture models using SysML within UAF or UPDM/DoDAF environments.
• Experience with formal verification and validation processes.
• Comfort communicating technical information to technical and non-technical customers.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of development lifecycles, including the V-model of the systems engineering process.

Nice To Haves

• Current, active, in-scope U.S. Government-issued Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering.
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as Confluence and Jira.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior-level engineers.
• Experience in software development or architecture.
• Familiarity with the Missile Defense System and its mission, including program experience within the Missile Defense Agency.
• Experience conducting trade studies and familiarity with trade study methodologies.
• Experience using agile development methodologies.
• Systems Engineering certifications, including an MBSE Graduate Certificate, INCOSE ASEP/CSEP certification, or OMG OCSMP Model Builder Fundamental Certification.

Responsibilities

• Define, analyze, and manage system requirements and architecture, ensuring traceability from stakeholder needs to subsystem designs and verification results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, develop, and integrate system solutions that meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Plan system-level verification and validation with a product team, including acceptance criteria, thresholds, and alignment of verification and validation activities to the product’s intended use.
• Prepare and maintain technical engineering artifacts, including specifications, interface definitions, design descriptions, and Technical Performance Measures (TPMs).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Educational, professional development, and certification reimbursement.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling, and a family-friendly work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level