Senior Systems Engineer

Full-time Contract Position – Englewood, CO

Our Client delivers customer-focused operations and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. Through leading-edge technologies and transformative solutions, it has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and one of America's fastest-growing corporations. The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) team also provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection, and security solutions worldwide. #EngineeringTheFuture

The Company

Our Client's mission is to stay ahead of the curve, developing solutions today to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. With over 60 years of leadership, they have driven transformative change in the aerospace and defense industry. Their innovative solutions provide connected protection through advanced command, control, and communications platforms, along with capabilities in ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and more, ensuring national security across multiple domains. Dedicated to expanding the industrial base and delivering open architecture platforms, our client plays a crucial role in fostering competition, providing value, and accelerating innovation. Their ability to scale and commitment to open architecture set them apart in driving industry progress.

The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support a cutting-edge New Aircraft Design Program focused on next-generation military aviation. This onsite role in Englewood, Colorado plays a critical part in the design, development, and integration of advanced aircraft systems across the full product lifecycle.

The Senior Systems Engineer will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to develop innovative, high-performance aerospace solutions that meet demanding mission, safety, and efficiency requirements. Ideal candidates bring strong aerospace systems engineering expertise, experience with complex aircraft programs, and a passion for advancing military aviation technology.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and integration of next-generation aircraft systems for military aviation programs
• Support the full product lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, design, analysis, testing, certification, and deployment
• Develop and refine complex aircraft systems, subsystems, and architectures to meet performance, safety, and mission requirements
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, materials, manufacturing, and systems integration
• Conduct systems analysis, trade studies, and technical evaluations to support design decisions
• Support research, development, and validation of advanced aerospace technologies and products
• Ensure system designs comply with program requirements, technical standards, and regulatory guidelines
• Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise throughout the New Aircraft Design Program

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No immediate direct reports

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Thorough understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles

Preferred Experience

• Advanced Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Rhapsody, NoMagic, MATLAB
• Knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to requirements management, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry Experience leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies and other measures
• Thorough understanding of establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM)

Work Environment

• On-site position located in Englewood, Colorado
• This is a 6-month contract

Compensation

• Position offers an hourly W2 Rate between $85 - $90, with additional benefits

Requirements

• Because this client is a Federal Government Contractor performing services for the DoD, US Air Force, NASA and others, they do require US, Non-Dual Citizenship

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None required

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Perks of the Job

Health Benefits

Multiple Healthcare plans are available, Vision, Dental, Medical, and Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Competitive Paid Leave plan includes 10 (PTO) days, 12 Paid holidays, and 5 sick days

Financial Benefits

Nonmatching, self-administered 401k program through Human Interest

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Professional Support

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Culture of Inclusivity

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