Systems Engineer III

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Systems Engineer III to support final system and subsystem verification activities for a space vehicle program. This role focuses on requirements verification, execution, closure, and cross-functional coordination across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Mission Operations, Integration & Test, Ground Systems, and Safety teams.

The position is hybrid in Centennial, CO, contract-based, with a pay range of $70.00-$75.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in requirements management and MBSE practices.
• Proficient in interface control documents and decomposition of requirements.
• Experience with INCOSE standards and aerospace/defense programs.
• Familiarity with DOORS, JIRA, and CAMEO tools.

Responsibilities

• Verify system and subsystem requirements and track closure.
• Coordinate across mechanical, electrical, software, and operations teams.
• Drive verification activities to completion in a complex development environment.
• Manage baseline definition and maturation with trade studies.
• Establish and monitor Technical Performance Measurements (TPMs).

Skills

Requirements management

MBSE

Interface control documents

Decomposition of Requirements

Aerospace and Defense Industry

INCOSE standards

Tools

CAMEO

DOORS

JIRA

MATLAB

NoMagic

Job description

Job Title: Systems Engineer III

We are seeking a Systems Engineer III to support final system and subsystem verification activities for a space vehicle program. This role is primarily focused on requirements verification, execution, closure, and cross-functional coordination across technical organizations as the program advances towards its first mission. Unlike traditional architecture-focused roles, this position centers on systems verification and validation efforts, requiring collaboration with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Mission Operations, Integration & Test, Ground Systems, and Safety organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support system and subsystem level verification and track closure of requirements.
• Collaborate across various technical organizations to ensure requirements are properly verified, documented, and closed.
• Navigate complex technical environments to drive verification activities to completion.
• Administer baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high-impact trade studies.
• Establish and track key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM).

Essential Skills

• Experience with requirements management and system modeling tools such as CAMEO.
• Proficiency in MBSE, Interface control documents, Decomposition of Requirements, DOORS, and JIRA.
• Strong background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to interface with a variety of stakeholders across program areas.
• Willingness to learn and ask questions in diverse topics ranging from Mechanical to Ground Systems and Safety.
• Exposure to MATLAB and NoMagic.

Work Environment

This role operates within a highly collaborative systems engineering environment supporting spacecraft development and mission readiness activities. It combines requirements management, technical coordination, verification support, documentation, and program execution responsibilities. The candidate should be comfortable managing large amounts of technical information, coordinating with numerous engineering teams, and facilitating requirements closure discussions. The position is based in Louisville, Colorado, but remote candidates may also be considered.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Centennial, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $75.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Centennial,CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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