Senior Systems Integration Engineer — Aerospace & Defense

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer III in Englewood, CO to lead complex integration tasks across hardware and software, develop test plans, and drive V&V activities. You will apply aerospace standards, analyze requirements, and manage configuration and documentation to ensure mission success.

The role requires 6+ years in systems integration, strong troubleshooting, and hands-on experience with tactical radios, data links, and C2/sensor interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, or related field.
• 6+ years of systems integration experience.
• Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across electronic, digital, RF, and networked systems.
• Hands-on experience with tactical radios and communication systems.
• Wireless networks and mission-communications architectures.
• C2 or sensor-integration systems.
• Laptops, servers, routers, switches, and mission computing hardware.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Solid understanding of system-level maintenance for networked and communications systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on situational awareness tools, early-warning systems, airspace management, and cross-domain data sharing.
• Support integration of multi-tactical data link architectures, ensuring data interoperability.
• Assist teams with system-level troubleshooting on AMD command-and-control systems, sensor interfaces, network gateways, and prototype launch platforms.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network issues involving tactical communications, radios, mission computers, routers/switches, and prototype payloads.
• Perform installation, configuration, testing, and validation for deployed field systems and prototype equipment.
• Execute corrective actions derived from engineering analysis, test results, or customer feedback.
• Support operator and maintainer training on system capabilities, mission workflows, TDL configurations, and network employment techniques.
• Provide field support—including CONUS/OCONUS operations—to assist customers during system deployment, exercises, and operational missions.
• Translate customer mission needs into technical solutions and recommended system configurations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for system reliability, integration efficiency, and supportability

Skills

Systems integration

Troubleshooting

Communication systems

C2 integration

Data link architectures

Customer-facing skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical or related field

Tools

Laptops & servers

Routers & switches

Mission computing hardware

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer III in Englewood, CO to lead complex integration tasks across hardware and software, develop test plans, and drive V&V activities. You will apply aerospace standards, analyze requirements, and manage configuration and documentation to ensure mission success.

The role requires 6+ years in systems integration, strong troubleshooting, and hands-on experience with tactical radios, data links, and C2/sensor interfaces.