Advanced Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

ESOP

401(k) plan

Employer 401(k) contributions

Job summary

Rincon Research Corporation in Centennial, CO, is seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to join our systems engineering team on a space domain program, driving architecture and technical leadership from SRR through CDR, integration, testing, and deployment.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship, a STEM bachelor's, 7+ years of systems engineering experience, and MBSE with CAMEO. You will collaborate across disciplines, manage risks, and present architectures to customers.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance and US citizenship are required.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field is required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive systems engineering experience on complex programs.
• Experience with MBSE methodologies and CAMEO.
• Proven track record leading SRR, PDR, and CDR for space systems.
• Experience bringing space systems from concept through integration and verification.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the system architecture with cross‑subsystem coherence.
• Balance performance, risk, cost, schedule, and margins in trade studies.
• Lead system requirements, verification strategies, and risk management.
• Serve as technical interface to customers and lead program reviews.
• Oversee integration, testing, and verification activities across lifecycle.
• Stay current with new technologies and propose improvements.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

US citizenship

MBSE

CAMEO

Systems engineering leadership

Space systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

MS/PhD in Systems Engineering (preferred)

Tools

CAMEO

DOORS

Jama

Cradle

Job description

Why Join Rincon Research Corporation (RRC)?

At Rincon Research Corporation, our primary business is innovating, developing, and fielding digital signal processing (DSP) products and services for the United States Defense and Intelligence Communities in support of national security.

Rincon Research Corporation is seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to serve on the systems engineering team of an end-to-end development program studying, designing, and deploying advanced orbit determination, maneuver planning and constellation management missions for United States Government space systems. RRC is looking for an exceptional systems engineer to work this program through all phases of development—from early architecture and System Requirements Review (SRR) through Critical Design Review (CDR), integration, testing, and finally deployment into operational systems. In this role, you will work as a system engineer for a complex space domain program.

You will work in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment alongside talented electrical engineers, mathematicians, aerospace engineers, and computer scientists/engineers. At RRC, systems engineers are involved across the entire system lifecycle from architecture and development through deployment, operations, and sustainment—receiving direct feedback from customers and seeing their work make a tangible, real-world impact. Innovation is expected: team members are encouraged to propose improvements to system architectures, engineering processes, tools, and security posture.

Come join the team that is creating cutting edge signal processing and geolocation systems for the future!

What are the primary responsibilities in the Advanced Systems Engineer position?

System Architecture & Technical Leadership

Help define and evolve the overall system architecture, ensuring coherence across subsystems, interfaces, and mission phases

Assist in balancing performance, risk, cost, schedule, and margin in system-level decisions and trade studies

Resolve cross-discipline technical issues and elevate critical risks or trades to program leadership as needed

Requirements, Verification & Risk Management

Participate in system requirements definition, allocation, traceability, and change control across the program lifecycle

Establish system-level verification and validation strategies aligned with mission objectives

Maintain system technical risks, margins, and mitigation plans

Use CAMEO or similar software product to help design, analyze and manage the technical program

Program Technical Execution

Support system-level technical reviews, including SRR, PDR, and CDR

Integration, Test & Customer Interface

Help define and oversee system integration, test, and verification activities

Serve as a technical interface to the customer, presenting architectures, design decisions, and technical status

Support pre-deployment testing, launch preparation, commissioning and anomaly resolution, as applicable

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies, applying them when beneficial

Work across the full mission lifecycle from development through operations and proactively recommend improvements

Operate independently with minimal supervision and a strong sense of ownership

A key duty is staying current with the latest technologies, tools, and methodologies, as well as experimenting with new technologies to bring innovative solutions into RRC projects. RRC team members can expect to work across all functional areas: systems engineering, development, integration and testing, deployment and operations & maintenance, gaining direct mission feedback from customers and seeing your work make a meaningful impact. You are encouraged and expected to suggest improvements for the projects you work on. The ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to self-initiator is essential.

What required background will make you successful?

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related discipline)
• 7+ years of progressive systems engineering experience with demonstrated success performing the responsibilities listed above
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools (CAMEO)
• Proven track record of leading SRR, PDR, and CDR for complex systems
• Demonstrated experience carrying a space system from early concept through integration, test, and system-level verification

Preferred skills:

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline
• Direct, hands‑on experience developing and deploying space systems
• Direct experience working with DoD, DoW, and/or Intelligence Community customers
• Familiarity with signal processing architectures and/or orbit determination/planning
• Proficiency with systems engineering and requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Cradle)
• Experience serving as a prime contractor technical lead on space development programs
• Professional certifications (e.g., INCOSE CSEP, PMP)
• Experience supporting launch operations, early orbit operations, or anomaly resolution

Where is the position located?

This position can be located at our Centennial, CO; Colorado Springs, CO; or Chantilly, VA locations.

*The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 to $190,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

What benefits does RRC offer?

• 100% employer‑paid premiums for family medical and dental insurance, employee life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability (STD & LTD)
• Flexible reimbursement spending accounts for medical expense and dependent care
• Immediate participation and vesting in the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) Plan
• Employer contributions to RRC’s ESOP
• Employer matching contributions to the company’s 401( k) Plan
• Employer discretionary contributions to the company’s 401(k) Plan

Rincon Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.