Senior Systems Engineer

Teltrium Inc.; Colorado; On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Teltrium Inc. is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to lead work across space communications, navigation, and operational network initiatives.

You will connect systems and missions, guide concepts of operations, manage cross-project risks, and help transition new capabilities into sustained operational use. The role requires 8+ years in systems engineering, space communications experience, and readiness to mentor engineers within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related technical field such as Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, or Physics.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible systems-engineering experience.
• Experience with space communications and navigation systems, network services, or strategic technical planning.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems-engineering principles across communications, navigation, networking, and mission-support projects.
• Evaluate systems from an enterprise perspective, identify dependencies and gaps.
• Facilitate collaboration on concepts of operations and operational scenarios.
• Guide transition of new technologies from development to sustained operation.
• Coordinate interface definition and resolution across internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and communicate plans.
• Support technical reviews, readiness assessments, and verification activities.
• Develop technical documentation and briefings.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to less-experienced engineers.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Cross-project coordination

Mentoring

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace/Systems Eng

Job description

Are you an experienced systems engineer ready to lead work across complex space communications, navigation, and operational network initiatives? At Teltrium, you'll connect systems and missions, guide concepts of operations and technical interfaces, manage cross-project risks, and help transition new capabilities into sustained operational use.

Why Join Teltrium

• Support space missions and federal programs involving communications, navigation, and operational networks
• Provide systems-engineering leadership across multiple projects and organizational boundaries
• Shape concepts of operations, integration strategies, and capability transition plans
• Work with technical teams, program managers, and external stakeholders on complex mission challenges
• Mentor less-experienced engineers and contribute to enterprise-level technical decisions
• Grow with a rapidly expanding engineering organization!

Key Responsibilities

• Apply systems-engineering principles across communications, navigation, networking, and mission-support projects
• Evaluate systems from an enterprise perspective, identifying dependencies, interoperability needs, technical gaps, and cross-project impacts
• Facilitate collaboration on concepts of operations and operational scenarios
• Plan and guide the transition of new technologies and capabilities from development, demonstration, and test into sustained operational use
• Coordinate interface definition and resolution across internal projects and external stakeholders
• Identify and assess technical risks and develop, track, and communicate mitigation plans
• Support technical reviews, readiness assessments, integration activities, testing, verification, validation, and operational acceptance
• Develop technical documentation, briefings, decision packages, recommendations
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to less-experienced engineers

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Physics, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of progressively responsible systems-engineering experience involving complex technical systems; graduate work may contribute to years of experience
• Experience supporting space communications and navigation systems, network services, related technology development, or strategic technical planning activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise-level system architectures spanning multiple missions, projects, or service providers
• Knowledge of systems-engineering lifecycle frameworks and technical review processes
• Experience with operational readiness, service introduction, transition planning, or technology infusion
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Salary: $135,000 – $165,000 (based on experience)
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match
• Career Growth: Training, certifications, mentoring, and advancement opportunities