Senior Agile System Engineer with Security Clearance

VTG; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG is seeking an Agile System Engineer III in Aurora, Colorado, to provide technical leadership across Agile teams, ensuring mission alignment, architectural integrity, and delivery discipline. The role is based in Aurora, CO and focuses on end-to-end systems engineering within Agile delivery frameworks.

You will define system requirements, manage dependencies and risks, decompose complex needs into scalable backlogs, and mentor junior engineers while engaging with government stakeholders and

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Poly Required
• 10+ years of systems engineering experience
• Experience working with distributed or multi team Agile environments
• Agile and/or systems engineering certifications (SAFe, INCOSE, CSEP, etc.)

Responsibilities

• 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

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.