Systems Engineer - Level 2 or 3 (AHT)

Description

The company's Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration business unit is hiring a Systems Engineer at Level 2 or 3 for its team in Colorado Springs, CO and Schriever Space Force Base.

The role supports a growing set of programs and internal research projects covering missile defense, space, and intelligence. You will work with modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) project teams across the full systems engineering vee.

The requisition may be filled at either Systems Engineer Level 2 or Principal Systems Engineer Level 3, depending on qualifications.

Candidates who enjoy challenging, varied work in collaborative settings at any level are encouraged to apply.

Application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, but it may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Responsibilities

• Define, analyze, and manage system requirements and architecture, keeping each requirement traceable from stakeholder needs down to subsystem designs.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop, integrate, and troubleshoot system solutions that hit cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Plan and run system-level verification and validation, covering test planning, procedures, execution, and reporting of results.
• Write and maintain technical documents such as specifications, interface definitions, design descriptions, and test reports.

Requirements

• Level 2: a bachelor's degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) from an accredited university and 2 years of related work experience, or a master's degree in STEM and 0-2 years of related work experience.
• Level 3: a bachelor's degree in a STEM field 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 PhD in STEM and 1 year of related work experience.
• An active, in-scope U.S. Government-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application. The clearance is required to start.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to meet business needs.
• Experience turning customer needs into a mature, baselined set of requirements.
• Extensive experience building a fully traceable system architecture in the Systems Modeling Language (SysML).
• Experience with formal verification and validation processes.
• Ability to explain technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical customers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred: an active, in-scope U.S. Government-issued Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Preferred: a master's degree in systems engineering.
• Preferred: experience supporting several programs at different stages of the systems engineering life cycle.
• Preferred: experience with AFSIM, Ansys STK, or a similar mission-level modeling and simulation framework.
• Preferred: experience with MATLAB, Python, or similar languages for data analysis.
• Preferred: experience with CAMEO, MagicDraw, DOORS, or other requirements management tools.
• Preferred: experience with Atlassian tools such as Cameo and Jira.
• Preferred: experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Preferred: experience supporting proposal capture efforts.
• Preferred: experience running trade studies and familiarity with trade study methods.
• Preferred: experience with formal verification and validation processes.
• Preferred: experience with MBSE architecture frameworks such as DODAF/MODAF (or UPDM) or UAF.
• Preferred: experience with agile development methods.
• Preferred: a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) graduate certificate.
• Preferred: INCOSE ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP certification.
• Preferred: OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP) Model Builder Fundamental certification.

Conditions

Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel of up to 10% of the time.

Base pay range for the Primary Level is $83,400.00 to $125,200.00. Range for the Secondary Level is $103,600.00 to $155,400.00. Actual base salary depends on the scope of the role and the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Equal opportunity statement: the company does not discriminate on protected characteristics.

Benefits

• Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and share company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation or personal business.