Senior Agile System Engineer

VT Group (VTG); Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) in Aurora, CO seeks an Agile System Engineer III to provide technical leadership for systems engineering activities across Agile teams, ensuring mission alignment, architectural integrity, and delivery discipline. This role is based in Aurora, Colorado.

The ideal candidate has TS/SCI with Poly, a BS in a related field, and 10+ years of experience, with preference for SAFe/INCOSE/CSEP certifications and experience coordinating multi-team Agile efforts within a government context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of systems engineering experience.
• TS/SCI with Poly Required.
• Experience with distributed multi-team Agile environments.
• Certifications in SAFe, INCOSE, or CSEP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end systems engineering within Agile delivery frameworks.
• Define and manage system-level requirements, dependencies, and technical risks.
• Guide decomposition of complex mission needs into scalable Agile backlogs.
• Serve as primary systems engineering interface to government stakeholders and technical leadership.
• Ensure architectural alignment, interface consistency, and integration readiness.
• Oversee requirements traceability, verification strategy, and system acceptance.
• Mentor junior and mid level systems engineers.
• Support program reviews, technical roadmaps, and long range planning.

Skills

Systems engineering

Agile methods

Technical leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

SAFe

INCOSE

CSEP

Job description

Overview

VTG is looking for an Agile System Engineer III to provide technical leadership for systems engineering activities across Agile teams, ensuring mission alignment, architectural integrity, and delivery discipline. This role is based in Aurora, Colorado.

What will you do?

• Lead end to end systems engineering activities within Agile delivery frameworks
• Define and manage system level requirements, dependencies, and technical risks
• Guide decomposition of complex mission needs into scalable Agile backlogs
• Serve as primary systems engineering interface to government stakeholders and technical leadership
• Ensure architectural alignment, interface consistency, and integration readiness
• Oversee requirements traceability, verification strategy, and system acceptance
• Mentor junior and mid level systems engineers
• Support program reviews, technical roadmaps, and long range planning

Do you have what it takes?

• TS/SCI with Poly Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 10+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with distributed or multi team Agile environments Agile and/or systems engineering certifications (SAFe, INCOSE, CSEP, etc.)

This position is contingent upon contract award.