System Engineer III

VT Group (VTG); Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) in Aurora, CO is seeking a Systems Engineer III to translate mission needs into verifiable requirements and to guide a cross-functional team through architecture, interfaces, integration, and verification. The role emphasizes MBSE/SysML, DoDAF proficiency, and senior leadership in complex, mission-driven environments.

The position requires TS/SCI with Poly, a Bachelor's (Masters preferred), and 10+ years in systems engineering, with experience as a lead/architect on complex

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Poly Required.
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering.
• Lead/architect on complex integrated systems in mission environments.
• MBSE/SysML and architecture framework proficiency (DoDAF).
• Familiarity with SRR/PDR/CDR and formal review processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering across lifecycle: requirements strategy, architecture, interfaces, integration, verification, and baseline management.
• Own development of system requirements, interface control documentation, architecture packages, and technical plans.
• Drive cross-functional technical integration and resolve design conflicts.
• Lead technical reviews and decision forums; develop trade studies and recommended solutions.
• Establish and enforce measurable, testable, traceable requirements and manage change impacts.
• Mentor junior/mid engineers and implement best practices for quality and delivery.
• Provide technical input for program reporting, risk management, and customer briefings.

Skills

MBSE/SysML

DoDAF

SRR/CDR processes

Trade studies

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Business, or related field

Masters preferred

Tools

INCOSE ASEP/CSEP

AWS/Azure

Security+

Job description

Overview VTG is looking for System Engineers in Aurora, CO. The Systems Engineer III performs systems engineering tasks with limited supervision, translating mission needs into system requirements and engineering products. Coordinates across stakeholders to maintain technical alignment, supports design trade studies, and ensures requirements are verifiable and traceable through implementation and test.

What will you do?

• Lead systems engineering approach across lifecycle: requirements strategy, architecture, interfaces, integration, verification, and technical baseline management.
• Own/oversee development of key systems engineering products (e.g., system requirements, interface control documentation, architecture packages, technical plans).
• Drive cross-functional technical integration, resolving design conflicts and ensuring alignment across software, infrastructure, cyber, data, and test.
• Lead technical reviews and decision forums; develop trade studies and recommend solution paths based on cost/schedule/risk/performance.
• Establish and enforce requirements quality standards (measurable, testable, traceable) and manage impacts of change requests.
• Mentor junior/mid engineers and implement engineering best practices to improve quality and delivery predictability.
• Provide technical input for program reporting, risk management, and customer briefings.

Do you have what it takes?

• TS/SCI with Poly Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Business, or related field; Masters Preferred
• 10+ years of experience.
• Experience serving as a lead/architect on complex integrated systems in mission environments.
• MBSE/SysML and architecture framework proficiency (DoDAF) and familiarity with formal review processes (SRR/PDR/CDR).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, AWS/Azure, Security+), as appropriate to the SOW.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience serving as a lead/architect on complex integrated systems in mission environments, MBSE/SysML and architecture framework proficiency (DoDAF), and familiarity with formal review processes (SRR/PDR/CDR).

This position is contingent upon program award.

Pay Range

VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $135,000 - $185,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.