Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Datrose; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

GeoLogics is seeking a highly qualified TS/SCI cleared Senior Principal Systems Engineer for an on-site assignment in Aurora, CO, supporting a Space Intelligence program. The role emphasizes requirements, architecture and design elaboration, system engineering analyses, and interface control.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with the systems engineering lifecycle, ConOps development, agile practices, and the ability to work with DoD/government contracts.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in STEM and at least 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with systems engineering lifecycle and ConOps development.

Responsibilities

• Elaborate capabilities and features and define system interfaces.
• Define how system function will be validated by the test team.
• Analyze and define how the system works and create use cases.
• Support integration and testing by automating test procedures and analyses.
• Manage the team's backlog and capacity during each program increment.
• Support EVMS implementation and execution.
• Collaborate with program management to align scope, schedule, and budget.
• Investigate system anomalies to identify root cause.

Skills

Active TS/SCI Clearance

10+ years experience

Systems engineering lifecycle

ConOps development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MBSE tools (Cameo)

Scripting (Bash, Python, Perl, Groovy, Ruby)

Job description

Job Details

Engineering

Senior Principal Systems Engineer Aurora,CO Posted:6/24/2026 Job Description

Job ID#: 16254

Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Contract to Hire

Shift: 5x40

Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Onsite Location: Aurora, CO

Required: TS/SCI Clearance

No 1099, No third parties, no C2C, No Visas or Green Cards No exceptions (Sorry)

W2 Hourly Contract Only

$90 - $131.50 per hour based on experience and benefits package

***No C2C, we can NOT work with outside agencies/vendors, and we can NOT do 1099

TS/SCI CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED***

GeoLogics is seeking high ly qualified, motivated, and technically talented TS/SCI Cleared Senior Principal Systems Engineer supporting one of our premier programs in the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR) business unit, where your knowledge with regards to requirements, architecture and design elaboration, system engineering analyses, script development, interface definition and control, will be put to good use. The work is on-site in Aurora, CO.

Qualifications Required

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or
• Mathematics (STEM) in a related field and minimum 10 years of prior relevant
• experience
• Experience with systems engineering lifecycle, roles and functions, with specific
• experience in one or more of the following areas: Concept of Operations (ConOps)
• development, capability and feature elaboration and management, program increment
• support, functional analysis or interface definition and control
• Development experience on a government contract
• Experience with Agile principles, to include Agile systems engineering practices and/or
• Agile roles such as Scrum Master / Product Owner

Qualifications We Prefer

• Development experience in project domain (e.g., mission management large-scale
• ground systems, space-based ISR platforms)
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and with Agile development
• tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.)
• Experience with MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler)
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, Perl, Groovy, or Ruby
• Experience building automation, developer tooling, and lifecycle reporting for large,
• distributed software programs
• Experience with test automation tools (Cucumber, Gherkin, Behave)
• Experience with requirements management in DOORS or other requirements
• databases
• Good oral and written communication skills as well as good collaboration skills and the
• ability to work in a team environment

Responsibilities:

• Elaborate capabilities and features, define system interfaces and help determine how
• system functional capability and performance will be validated and verified by the test team
• Analyze and define how the system works creating use cases
• Support the execution of the integration and test program by automating test procedures and subsequent analyses
• Identify technical issues during software and hardware integration and collaborate with engineers to drive solutions to closureManage the team's backlog and capacity during each program increment
• Support the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation and execution
• Collaborate with program management and engineering teams to ensure alignment of scope, schedule, and budget
• Conduct an investigation into system anomalies to identify root cause
• Support and attend technical reviews and technical interchanges in support of the Program

*Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level

GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance:

TS SCI