Senior Aerospace Systems Engineer: V&V Lead

Alten USA; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead verification planning and cross‑functional collaboration on aerospace and defense projects. You will define verification environments, manage requirements, and support program execution from planning to delivery.

The role emphasizes translating complex customer needs into actionable requirements, guiding teams, and ensuring compliance across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field as listed.
• 5+ years of systems engineering experience in aerospace/defense or complex programs.
• Ability to translate customer needs into actionable requirements.
• Experience with verification, validation, and compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop verification plans aligned with requirements and program objectives.
• Define verification methods and evidence for compliance.
• Create and maintain verification environments and test assets.
• Manage requirements traceability and validation documentation.
• Collaborate with Integration & Test to coordinate system verification and issue resolution.
• Support program execution with planning, estimation, and scheduling.
• Participate in design reviews and customer-facing discussions.
• Mentor engineers on systems engineering processes and documentation.

Skills

Systems engineering

Aerospace engineering

Requirements management

Verification & validation

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems or Aerospace or Electrical or Mechanical or Computer engineering or Physics

Job description

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead verification planning and cross‑functional collaboration on aerospace and defense projects. You will define verification environments, manage requirements, and support program execution from planning to delivery.

The role emphasizes translating complex customer needs into actionable requirements, guiding teams, and ensuring compliance across the development lifecycle.