Lead Systems Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field 12+ years of full lifecycle systems engineering experience for Staff level or 15+ years for Principal level Experience leading a vehicle or complex aerospace system through design, integration, test, verification, and validation Proven systems engineering leadership on a major aerospace, defense, or space program Strong experience with requirements definition, decomposition, verification, and validation (RV&V) Experience with system architecture, trade studies, interface control, integration, and failure analysis Ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams across mechanical, electrical, hardware, and software disciplines Experience leading technical/design reviews and balancing technical requirements with program schedule and execution needs Strong technical communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP security clearance

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Master’s degree or other advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or a related field Active TS/SCI clearance Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Experience supporting classified defense or space missions Knowledge of DoD and/or NASA mission standards and processes Experience with range certification, Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), Engineering Review Boards (ERBs), Failure Review Boards (FRBs), and safety boards Experience working with government agencies, defense primes, or subcontractors Track record of leading cross-functional engineering teams through full design-to-delivery lifecycles

Job Description

The Lead Systems Engineer will provide technical leadership for the development, integration, verification, and validation of complex, mission-critical space and defense systems. This individual will own day-to-day systems engineering activities, including requirements definition and decomposition, verification and validation planning, interface definition, MBSE and requirements-tool integration, technical trade studies, system performance analysis, and gate review execution. The Lead Systems Engineer will guide and prioritize the work of program Systems Engineers while coordinating across mechanical, electrical, software, and other subsystem teams to resolve integration challenges and ensure mission readiness. They will also lead or support Engineering Review Boards and Failure Review Boards, develop system-level test and verification plans, assess technical and mission risks, and work closely with customers, government stakeholders, and internal engineering teams throughout the full system lifecycle. This role is offering an hourly rate of $77-113/hr for Staff Level and $94-137/hr for Principal Level. This role will be on-site in Centennial, Colorado. If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today!