Jr. Systems Engineer - Boulder, Colorado with Security Clearance

Davidson Technologies; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Davidson Technologies in Boulder, CO seeks a Jr. Systems Engineer to contribute to aerospace and missile defense programs.

You will support system architecture development, MBSE using SysML, and tool integration with Cameo, while collaborating with program teams and customers. The role requires a STEM degree with 0–2 years experience (or MS with 0), active DoD Secret Clearance, and ability to work autonomously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field with 2 years of related experience OR Master of Science in a STEM field with 0 years of related experience.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience on left side of the Systems Engineering Vee.
• Experience with SysML modeling.
• 1 year MBSE with Cameo/Rhapsody/MagicDRAW or CalTech MBSE certificate.
• 1 year requirements management/analysis/allocations or CalTech SE Fundamentals.
• Able to explain technical info to non-technical stakeholders.
• Able to work autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan technically and support design reviews.
• Develop and track action items with customers.
• Collaborate with IPTs to develop SE artifacts.
• Mature systems architecture content for large programs.
• Conduct pre-review readiness assessments.
• Develop architectures using SysML-based tools.
• Support model development and tool integration.

Skills

Strong written & verbal communication

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master of Science in STEM

Tools

Cameo

Rhapsody

MagicDRAW

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Davidson is a distinguished leader in the aerospace and missile defense industry, renowned for its commitment to excellence in hiring exceptional experts, engineers, and software developers. The company is dedicated to delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions that safeguard national security and defend against emerging threats worldwide. Davidson is seeking a Jr. Systems Engineer in Boulder, CO.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, support design reviews, and support the development of a tool to communicate and track action items internally and with our customers.
• Collaborate with program IPT counterparts to develop supporting systems engineering, requirements, and design artifacts.
• Work with both technical teams and stakeholders to develop and mature systems architecture content for large program designs.
• Conduct pre-review assessments to ensure readiness prior to formal design review.
• Develop systems architecture using Cameo Enterprise Architecture (behavioral, structural, analytical).
• Contribute to system requirements development, management, and analysis.
• Develop unifying model techniques, procedures, and processes for model development, tool integration, and team integration.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field and 2 years of related experience OR Master of Science in a STEM field and 0 years of related experience.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Experience working along the left side of the "Systems Engineering Vee".
• Experience developing Systems Engineering models using the Systems Modeling Language (SysML).
• 1 year of experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices, languages, and/or tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody, or MagicDRAW OR Equivalent Graduate Certificate (e.g., CalTech MBSE).
• 1 year of experience with requirements management/analysis/allocations OR Equivalent Graduate Certificate (e.g., CalTech SE Fundamentals).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal oversight and collaboratively in a team setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Object Modeling Group (OMG) Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP) Model Builder Fundamental Certification.
• Experience using the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM).
• Experience leading technical projects, assignments, or engineering teams.
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence) or similar agile workflow environments.
• Experience working with DOORS or similar requirements management tools.
• Experience using agile development methodologies within a hardware or systems framework.

Clearance

• Active DoD Secret Clearance.