Advanced Systems Engineer

Rincon Research Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 175,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

401(k) plan

Employer-paid health & dental

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Rincon Research Corporation (RRC) in Colorado Springs seeks an Advanced Systems Engineer to lead requirements development and system architecture for DSP products in support of national security. You will craft traceable technical documentation, manage risk, and coordinate with engineers and customers in a multi-disciplinary R&D environment.

Applicants should hold a degree in a technical field and be able to obtain TS/SCI clearance; US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS, Data Science, Computer/Systems/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Expert knowledge across the full system lifecycle including requirements, design, integration, test and sustainment.
• Ability to write test plans, procedures, and training material.
• Comfort with agile development in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with systems engineering on R&D programs is desirable.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills; RVTM collaboration with customers.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance; US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements development, system architecture and design.
• Recognize risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Produce clear, traceable technical documentation and RVTM artifacts.
• Collaborate with engineers and customers to verify system requirements.
• Operate with minimal supervision and self-start on tasks.

Skills

System engineering

Requirements analysis

Technical documentation

Agile development

Problem solving

Communication skills

TS/SCI clearance

US citizenship

Self-start / unsupervised work

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in CS/Data Science/CE/SE/EE or related field

Tools

RVTM

SEMP

System documentation (SRR)

PDR/CDR processes

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 (RRC), an employee-owned company, is seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to work in a multi-disciplinary R&D environment with similarly motivated electrical engineers, mathematicians, computer scientists, and analysts who are collectively responsible for creating custom digital signal processing solutions and leveraging them to make an operational mission impact.

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?

Core responsibilities include leading requirements development, system architecture and design, risk identification and mitigation. Strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to produce clear, traceable technical documentation, and proficiency with modern engineering tools, test environments, and secure computing systems is paramount. The ability to work unsupervised with minimal direction and the ability to self-start is a must.

What required background will make you successful?

• Degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field
• Expert system engineering knowledge across the full system lifecycle, including requirements analysis and allocation, system architecture and design, integration, test, transition to operations, and sustainment activities.
• Ability to write test plans and procedures
• Ability to write training material
• Comfort with agile development methods in a dynamic environment
• Technical Knowledge: Previous experience as a Systems Engineer, working with or for a large contractor on a Research and Development program is desired.
• Problem-solving skills: Ability to perform systematic analysis of systems to identify software, hardware, and interface issues and support resolution across the system lifecycle is crucial.
• Attention to detail: Ability to identify and articulate discrepancy reports outlining issues or bugs with mitigation response deadlines.
• Analytical skills: Ability to develop and interpret complex technical requirements and associate those to system engineering milestones within the development lifecycle.
• Collaboration: Ability to work with engineers and customer to develop a comprehensive Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM)
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance
• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

Preferred skills:

• Current TS/SCI Clearance
• Lead in design reviews with customer-centric input
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with diverse teams
• Experience in developing Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMP)
• Experience in Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) development
• Experience developing system documentation to include the following:
• Requirements Development
• Formal Technical Reviews and Artifacts
• Formal and Informal Test Processes
• System Requirements Review (SRR)
• Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
• Critical Design Review / Critical Design Readiness Review (CDR/CDRR)
• CONOP documents

Where is the position located?

This position is located at our Colorado Springs, CO location.

• The likely salary range for this position is $175,000 to $205,000. 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.