Senior Staff Systems Engineer

Auria; Warrenton (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Educational assistance program

401(k) with 25% employer contribution

Job summary

BCubed Engineering, an Auria company, seeks a Senior Staff Systems Engineer in Warrenton, VA. Hybrid work arrangement with a focus on hardware lifecycle management, root‑cause analysis, and high‑assurance system architectures. You will mentor teams across engineering, manufacturing, and vendors while guiding complex projects to successful delivery.

The role requires 5–10+ years in systems engineering, a U.S. Secret clearance, and a degree in engineering.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of proven systems engineering experience delivering high‑consequence technical solutions.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Experience with hardware development, verification, and lifecycle management.
• Ability to mentor and lead teams across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced problem‑solving to architect and deliver complex systems and systems of systems.
• Lead with engineering rigor, ensuring testing, documentation, and reliable delivery across the SDLC.
• Engage with partners and customers to establish trusted technical relationships.
• Serve as a respected mentor and technical leader across the organization.
• Design architectures reflecting end‑user mission needs and collect feedback.
• Author, trace, and validate system requirements; support major milestone reviews.
• Generate and maintain engineering artifacts, ICDs, CDDs, drawings, and BOMs.
• Maintain configuration management across program artifacts and CI/BOM lists.
• Collaborate on SW lifecycle planning from requirements through maintenance.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Problem solving

Integrity & ethics

Security clearance

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MBSE tools

Linux

CAD data

DoDAF/architecture frameworks

Job description

CAREERS

At Auria, we believe in elevating people to achieve the extraordinary. We seek individuals with the desire to be part of something bigger and the courage to invest themselves in the outcomes.

As a proven leader in Engineering and Technology solutions for the Department of Defense and civil organizations, our teams provide leading expertise in Software and Systems Engineering, Cyber Solutions, and Specialized Mission Operations that advance critical missions.

When you join Auria, you become part of a team with a deep sense of responsibility and purpose. We foster an environment of collaboration, support, and growth, where you can rise together with your colleagues and make a real difference.

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Position: Senior Staff Systems Engineer Location: Warrenton, VA Remote Status: Hybrid Job Id:13895-DETI # of Openings:3

BCubed Engineering, an Auria company, is looking to hire a Senior Staff Systems Engineer to join the team. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality products that meet the requirements, constraints, and goals of our customers. You will apply advanced technical rigor to complex system architectures, managing tasks across the entire development cycle—including design, modeling, implementation, testing, integration, and deployment. At the Senior Staff level, you are expected to make a moderate-to-high organizational impact, managing complex systems tasks while serving as a respected mentor and advanced individual contributor. For this specific SE role, we are seeking a qualified candidate to support the lifecycle management of our hardware platforms. This role is responsible for investigating hardware failures, driving root cause analysis, evaluating and dispositioning returned hardware, maintaining engineering documentation and CAD data, maintenance of development system HW baseline and operations, and partnering with vendors to ensure hardware quality and availability. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and operations. This is a hybrid role located in Warrenton, VA.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO

• Systems Engineering Excellence: Apply advanced problem-solving methodologies to the most complex problem sets, architecting and delivering solutions for entire systems and systems of systems.
• Technical Rigor & Acumen: Lead with engineering rigor, ensuring a strict commitment to testing, repeatable processes, comprehensive documentation, and reliable delivery across the entire development lifecycle.
• Customer & Partner Engagement: Act as a key technical point of contact to communicate and negotiate directly with external partners (sub-contractors, vendors, prime contractors) and external customers. Establish and maintain trusted partnerships with customer bases, negotiating through conflicts with transparency and integrity.
• Effective Technical Leadership: Lead the technical execution of projects and initiatives, ensuring engineering processes are upheld. Serve as a prominent, respected mentor across the organization to develop talent and elevate the contributions of your team members.
• End-User Focus: Design architectures and solutions that explicitly reflect the mission needs of the end-user, actively seeking out and embracing feedback with a growth mindset.
• Requirements & Verification: Author, trace, manage, and validate comprehensive system-level program requirements. Technical Milestones: Support the development and executive presentation of major engineering milestone reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Technical Artifacts: Generate and maintain critical engineering artifacts, including Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), Engineering Drawings, system
• Bill of Materials (BOMs), etc.
• Configuration Management: Maintain configuration management across artifacts created by the program. Create and maintain a list of SW Configuration Items (CI) and Bills of Material (BOMs).
• SW Lifecycle Planning: Collaborate with the design team from requirements through design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Enforce Engineering Process and Rigor: Define and implement engineering processes throughout the entire Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

WHAT THE TEAM REQUIRES

• Mission-Driven Professional: Collaborative contributor motivated by the opportunity to develop cutting‑edge solutions that protect and serve both the nation and the world.
• Experience: 5-10+ years of proven systems engineering experience delivering high‑consequence technical solutions.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline from an accredited university, or equivalent foundational knowledge gained through formal technical apprenticeships and hands‑on work experience.
• Domain Knowledge: Experience working on the Verification phases within the System Engineering V with a focus on requirements analysis and system, architecture, and system design. Experience maintaining engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Mission Outcome Orientation: Proven track record of driving solutions from requirements through to implementation.
• Autonomy & Accountability: Self-directed ownership of complex workloads and team execution plans, coupled with transparent risk communication, immediate roadblock escalation, and shared accountability for team decisions.
• Integrity & Trust: Exceptional standard of professional integrity and ethics, with a commitment to doing what is right under pressure and holding oneself accountable for outcomes.
• Security Clearance: Active U.S. Secret security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

WHAT THE TEAM PREFERS

• Advanced Degree: Master’s degree in systems Engineering or a closely related technical field.
• Software Engineering: Experience in Software design and development is highly desired. Satellite Communications: Direct engineering exposure to Satellite Communications (Satcom) space, ground, or network segments.
• Modern Methodologies: Practical experience utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and working within Agile delivery frameworks.
• Enterprise Architecture: Experience developing and maintaining DoDAF‑compliant architecture frameworks and high-level operational concepts (e.g., OV-1 graphics).
• System Analytics: Experience conducting rigorous system reliability, maintainability, and availability analysis. I
• Industry: Experience working with hardware suppliers and manufacturers. Familiarity with common COTS communications products and vendors. Knowledge of manufacturing, quality, or test engineering processes.
• Technology: Proficiency using Linux tools for troubleshooting hardware and system‑level issues. Experience with enterprise server platforms. Familiarity with networking hardware, including switches, routers, network interface cards (NICs), and fiber optic connectivity.
• Experience supporting communications hardware, including RF, SATCOM, tactical communications, or IP‑based networking systems.
• Experience evaluating hardware compatibility, interoperability, and technology refresh options for COTS platforms.
• Configuration Management: Experience with managing configuration management on projects.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary offered will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications - skills, education & experience - and the position level. $110,000-$150,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE

November 30, 2026.

THE BCUBED ENGINEERING TEAM

BCubed Engineering, an Auria company, is an advanced software and engineering company, committed to pushing the boundary through delivering products and solutions focused on end‑user needs. Auria is a provider of solutions and software in support of complex Space, National Security, and Cyber missions of federal, international, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, Auria’s success is built on the excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers’ missions. With a distinguished track record and a spirit of relentless pursuit, and R&D, we set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision.

Why You’ll Love Working at BCubed Engineering

We believe our team does their best work when they are well‑supported, financially secure, and have the freedom to balance life outside of the office.

Time for What Matters & Flexible Work

• Individual Benefit Account (IBA): Full‑time employees receive an additional 25% of their base salary deposited directly into their IBA each pay period. This account empowers you with total control over your funds.
  • Time Off With Pay: Use your IBA funds to completely cover your holidays, sick leave, and vacation time.
  • Healthcare Premiums: Medical, Dental and Vision premiums are funded by your IBA, not your paycheck.
  • End‑of‑Year Cash Bonus: You keep what you don’t use! Whatever cash remains in your IBA at the end of the year is paid out to you as a one‑time cash bonus.
• True Hybrid Flexibility: Work in a way that fits your life. After an initial onboarding period in the VA or FL office, employees enjoy a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of 2-3 days a week in‑office or at customer site.

Invested in Your Future

• Unrivaled 401(k) Benefits: BCubed Engineering automatically contributes an additional 25% of your base salary into your 401(k) monthly—with no matching or vesting requirements whatsoever.
• Continuous Growth & Education Support: Level up your skills with our comprehensive Educational Assistance Program, funded conference attendance, and full access to Udemy learning platforms.
• Dynamic Career Mobility: Chart your own path across our three defined career ladders: Engineering, Leadership, or Program Management. Your journey isn’t limited to a single track; we actively help you align your personal interests with our evolving business needs.

Health & Peace of Mind

• Subsidized Premium Healthcare: Choose from three robust health plans, including an HSA option. To lower your healthcare costs, BCubed Engineering directly subsidizes your health, dental, and vision insurance premiums based on your salary level.
• Medical Reimbursements: Utilize your tax‑advantaged IBA funds to cover out‑of‑pocket medical reimbursements directly.
• Fully Covered Insurance: Breathe easy with company‑paid Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability (STD), and Long‑Term Disability (LTD) provided at zero cost to you.

The position location and work schedule are based on current business needs. BCubed Engineering, an Auria company, reserves the right to modify the work location or work arrangement, including transitioning between remote, hybrid, or on‑site work, as business needs, customer requirements, or operational circumstances change. Employment with BCubed Engineering, an Auria company, is at will, meaning that either the employee or BCubed Engineering, an Auria company, may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, subject to applicable law.

BCubed Engineering, an Auria company, is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Culture

Our Culture Is Built On Three Key Pillars

01

Diversity. Who You Are Matters

Diversity is at the heart of our success. We celebrate unique perspectives that challenge the norm and drive innovation. Auria is committed to promoting inclusivity and providing equal opportunities for everyone.

02

Growth. The Further You Go, The Farther We Get

Your growth matters to us. We share your vision and are with you every step of your journey to higher places. As you grow, so does our organization, advancing toward even greater achievements together.

03

Fulfillment. What You Do Counts

We seek individuals with the desire to be part of something bigger and the courage to invest themselves in the outcomes. Your work will have a direct impact on shaping the future of space exploration.

Benefits

01 Competitive salaries and performance-based raises

02 Performance-based incentive bonuses

03 Health insurance

04 Dental insurance

05 Vision insurance

06 Short- and long-term disability insurance

07 Life insurance

08 Auria matches dollar for dollar on deferral contributions up to 4%

09 Tuition reimbursement for continued education

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