Senior Systems Engineer: Instrumentation & Integration

Particle Measuring Systems; Niwot (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Vacation and leave policies

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Particle Measuring Systems in Niwot, Colorado, combines advanced instrumentation with a focus on clean manufacturing environments. We seek a Systems Engineering Lead to own system architecture, integration, and verification across the product lifecycle, enabling scalable, reliable solutions.

Hybrid work arrangement supports collaboration with cross-functional teams and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes leadership in systems thinking, cross-disciplinary mentorship, and a path toward

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering/Scientific discipline required.
• 8+ years experience in complex instrumentation or precision product development with real time systems, optics and sensors.
• Experience operating as a system-level integrator across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with modeling and experimental validation.
• Experience with requirements management tools (JAMA, DOORS, etc.).
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks).
• Knowledge of control systems, sensor integration, signal processing, and embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Own system architecture development, including decomposition, interface definition, and performance budgeting across subsystems.
• Serve as the system-level technical authority, driving architecture decisions and trade-offs.
• Lead requirements engineering and maintain full traceability from customer needs through verification (JAMA or equivalent).
• Drive system-level integration strategy and execution for performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Identify and mitigate cross-functional risks and integration gaps early in development.
• Ensure alignment of subsystem design with overall system performance and interface definitions.
• Define and execute system-level verification and validation strategies, including integration planning and performance characterization.
• Lead root cause analysis of complex system issues using analytical modeling and experiments.
• Ensure systems meet requirements across all operating conditions.

Skills

System integration

Analytical problem solving

Knowledge of control systems

Embedded systems

Education

BS in Engineering/Scientific discipline

Advanced degree in Engineering

Tools

JAMA/DOORS

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

CAD (SolidWorks)

Job description

Particle Measuring Systems in Niwot, Colorado, combines advanced instrumentation with a focus on clean manufacturing environments. We seek a Systems Engineering Lead to own system architecture, integration, and verification across the product lifecycle, enabling scalable, reliable solutions.

Hybrid work arrangement supports collaboration with cross-functional teams and continuous improvement. The role emphasizes leadership in systems thinking, cross-disciplinary mentorship, and a path toward