Systems Engineer - Colorado Springs, CO

Davidson Technologies, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Davidson Technologies, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to join the TASD team at Schriever Space Force Base. You will support the software development lifecycle, derive requirements, and refine MBSE workflows for defense modeling and simulation.

You will collaborate with senior engineers to produce system engineering artifacts, update technical documentation, and brief customers on solutions and progress, while advancing your career in a mission-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years related work experience, or Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Practical experience in military modeling and simulation (M&S) frameworks.
• Experience in data analysis, scripting, or automation using Python, MATLAB, or C++.
• Expert understanding of MBSE concepts.
• Experience with MBSE tools such as CAMEO or MagicDraw.

Responsibilities

• Support elicitation and derivation of requirements to realize development.
• Collaborate in defining and developing processes and procedures.
• Research missile defense concepts, space-based sensor phenomenology, and threat model trajectories.
• Develop systems engineering artifacts with senior engineers.
• Document technical data, system requirements, and user guides for simulation tools.
• Provide briefings to customers and stakeholders on technical solutions and artifacts.
• Support training and orientation of simulation tools.

Skills

MBSE concepts

Python

C++

MATLAB

Data analysis

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

CAMEO

MagicDraw

Job description

Davidson is distinguished in the aerospace and missile defense industry, in part, because of its excellence in hiring exceptional experts, engineers and software developers dedicated to delivering advanced, intelligent technology solutions in defense of our nation.

Davidson is seeking for a Mid-Level Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO. and Schriever Space Force Base.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Systems Engineer to support the TASD team. The successful candidate will assist in the software development life cycle through requirements derivation, process development and refinement, Model Based Systems Engineering model development, and contractual documentation. Collaborating with senior engineers, you will contribute to data-driven analysis and systems engineering workflows that ensure our simulation tools accurately represent current and future threat environments. This is an exceptional junior-level opportunity to grow your career in defense modeling and simulation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support capability elicitation and derivation of requirements to realize requested development.
• Collaborate in defining and developing processes and procedures.
• Research and gain experience with missile defense concepts, space-based sensor phenomenology, and threat model trajectories.
• Work in close coordination with senior engineers to develop systems engineering artifacts supporting development and testing.
• Participate in the development and update of technical documentation, system requirements, and user guides for simulation tools.
• Provide briefings to customer(s) and stakeholder(s) related to technical solutions, process development and updates, and system engineering artifacts.
• Support training and orientation of simulation tools.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of related work experience, or a PhD in Stem with 1 year of related work experience
• Practical experience executing or analyzing results from military modeling and simulation (M&S) frameworks
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis, scripting, or automation using Python, MATLAB, or C++
• Expert understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts
• Experience with MBSE tools such as CAMEO or MagicDraw
• Must be self-motivated and capable of executing technical tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) ground test, flight test, or wargaming events
• Familiarity with missile defense concepts, space-based tracking/sensors, or orbital mechanics
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum development methodologies

Clearance Requirements:

• Active DoD Secret Clearance