Mission-Ready Systems Engineer – Defense Platforms

SelectTech Services Corp; Palmer Lake (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SelectTech Services Corp in Colorado seeks a Systems Engineer to drive design, integration, and lifecycle execution of complex defense systems across aircraft, expeditionary shelters, and secure environments.

You will lead requirements, architecture, verification, and integration across mechanical, electrical, power, network, and software domains, with Top-Secret clearance considerations. The role emphasizes delivering certifiable, mission-focused solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in relevant engineering field and 5+ years in defense/aerospace systems engineering.
• Experience with military platforms or deployable defense infrastructure.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
• Must qualify for and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across the full system lifecycle: requirements, architecture, trade studies, integration, verification, and validation.
• Develop and manage system requirements, ICDs, CONOPS, and technical baselines.
• Architect and integrate multi-domain defense systems across aircraft, shelters, and secure environments.
• Coordinate cross-domain integration of mechanical, electrical, power, thermal, EMI/EMC, network, and software areas.
• Support aircraft modification efforts with risk-aware approaches.
• Contribute to proposals, including ROMs and system architectures.

Skills

Requirements management

System architecture

Verification & validation

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

SysML

Cameo

DOORS

Job description

SelectTech Services Corp in Colorado seeks a Systems Engineer to drive design, integration, and lifecycle execution of complex defense systems across aircraft, expeditionary shelters, and secure environments.

You will lead requirements, architecture, verification, and integration across mechanical, electrical, power, network, and software domains, with Top-Secret clearance considerations. The role emphasizes delivering certifiable, mission-focused solutions.