Senior Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Colorado) seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead requirements analysis, decomposition, and traceability from mission needs to delivered capability. You will define interfaces, manage cross-system dependencies, and develop design documentation.

Responsibilities include leading V&V planning, conducting risk assessments, coordinating with Government engineers and delivery teams, and mentoring junior staff while enforcing engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with requirements management, interface definition, and V&V.
• Strong technical writing and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements analysis, decomposition, and traceability from mission needs to delivered capability.
• Define and manage system interfaces, interface control documentation, and cross-system dependencies.
• Develop and maintain system design documentation, engineering artifacts, and technical baselines.
• Lead verification and validation planning and support test execution across releases.
• Perform engineering trade studies and risk assessments; recommend courses of action.
• Coordinate engineering activities with Government engineers, delivery teams, and external programs.
• Mentor mid-level and junior systems engineers and enforce engineering standards.

Skills

Requirements management

Interface definition

Verification and Validation

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements analysis, decomposition, and traceability from mission needs to delivered capability
• Define and manage system interfaces, interface control documentation, and cross-system dependencies
• Develop and maintain system design documentation, engineering artifacts, and technical baselines
• Lead verification and validation planning and support test execution across releases
• Perform engineering trade studies and risk assessments; recommend courses of action
• Coordinate engineering activities with Government engineers, delivery teams, and external programs
• Mentor mid-level and junior systems engineers and enforce engineering standards

Requirements

• TS/SCI Security Clearance (TS/SCI) with ability to obtain Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (equivalent experience accepted)
• 8+ years of systems engineering experience on complex software-intensive systems
• Demonstrated experience with requirements management, interface definition, and V&V
• Experience supporting Government programs through engineering reviews and technical baselines
• Strong technical writing and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to work on-site at a Government facility

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in systems engineering, including requirements management, interface definition, and verification and validation (V&V) for complex software-intensive systems. Possesses strong technical writing and stakeholder communication skills, essential for coordinating with government engineers and delivery teams.