Senior Systems Engineer - Data & Automation Tools Lead

Jobtailor; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior engineering lead in Colorado to head cross-functional technical investigations and deliver data-driven insights. You will develop and enhance tools for data extraction and analysis, guiding program-level decisions while coordinating with customers and leadership.

Ideal candidates hold a STEM degree, have 8+ years of engineering experience, and possess an active TS/SCI CI poly clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or equivalent experience.
• Active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance required prior to start date.
• Experience with command-and-control systems and operations.
• Experience building and maintaining customer relationships.
• Experience collaborating with senior technical management.
• Experience conducting technical investigations and communicating findings to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical working groups to drive issue resolution, coordinate cross-functional inputs, and achieve program objectives.
• Develop, refine, and deliver technical briefings to stakeholders and leadership.
• Provide data-driven insights, recommendations, and decision support with minimal oversight.
• Coordinate and influence cross-team technical activities.
• Align priorities, resolve cross-functional dependencies, and maintain communication across engineering teams.
• Design, enhance, and maintain software tools and automation solutions for data extraction, analysis, and interpretation.
• Independently identify improvements and ensure tool robustness and scalability.
• Perform and interpret trending, performance, and system-level analyses across hardware and software baselines.
• Synthesize findings to inform engineering assessments and program-level decisions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software and hardware issues.
• Lead investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with program and customer teams as a technical advisor.
• Ensure integrated solutions support shared objectives and mission needs.

Skills

Command-And-Control Systems

UNIX/Linux Environments

MATLAB

Perl

C++

Java

JavaScript

Python

Data Extraction

Scripting Languages

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Active Security Clearance

Tools

Automation Solutions

Software Tools

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior engineering lead in Colorado to head cross-functional technical investigations and deliver data-driven insights. You will develop and enhance tools for data extraction and analysis, guiding program-level decisions while coordinating with customers and leadership.

Ideal candidates hold a STEM degree, have 8+ years of engineering experience, and possess an active TS/SCI CI poly clearance.