Senior Lead Space Systems Engineer (TS/SCI)

Insight Global; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 116,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Sr. Lead Systems Engineer VI to head the Space Systems Engineering team in Englewood, CO. You will oversee the design, integration, and verification of advanced space systems, ground and launch components, and mentor a team of engineers through critical programs.

The role requires deep MBSE expertise, experience with IMS and CAM, and strong stakeholder engagement across customers and partners. On-site position with top secret clearance expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Engineering or related technical field.
• 10–12+ years of progressive systems engineering experience (space/aerospace preferred).
• Experience leading systems engineering teams and/or large IPTs.
• Strong experience owning technical, cost, and schedule performance on programs.
• Deep experience across full system lifecycle (requirements → design → integration → verification).
• Expertise developing systems engineering artifacts: CONOPS, System architecture, Requirements & ICDs, Trade studies & mission/system analysis.
• Experience managing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and engineering planning.
• Experience serving as Control Account Manager (CAM) or owning budgets/scope.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with: Customers, Government stakeholders, Cross-functional engineering teams.
• Active Top Secret clearance TS/SCI clearance.
• Strong background in space systems, satellites, or ground systems.
• Experience leading larger or more complex programs / multi-IPT environments.
• Hands-on experience with MBSE tools (Cameo, MagicDraw, DOORS).
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Experience supporting design & readiness reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.).
• Experience supporting new business, R&D, or capture efforts.
• Proven track record of process improvement within engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a Space Systems Engineering team, overseeing tasking, planning, and execution.
• Drive development of key engineering deliverables (architecture, requirements, CONOPS, trade studies).
• Act as IPT Lead, owning technical, cost, and schedule performance; resolve complex challenges.
• Oversee IMS activities, CAM budgeting, and ensure alignment with SOW and milestones.
• Support design, readiness reviews, and MBSE adoption across processes and tools.

Skills

Team leadership

Systems engineering

MBSE

Stakeholder engagement

IMS & CAM coordination

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in Engineering

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Sr. Lead Systems Engineer VI to head the Space Systems Engineering team in Englewood, CO. You will oversee the design, integration, and verification of advanced space systems, ground and launch components, and mentor a team of engineers through critical programs.

The role requires deep MBSE expertise, experience with IMS and CAM, and strong stakeholder engagement across customers and partners. On-site position with top secret clearance expectations.