Systems Engineering Manager

Jobtailor; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior systems engineer to maintain performance, analyze system dynamics, and lead DevOps-driven initiatives. You will provide expert problem resolution, coordinate cross-site maintenance, and develop tools and training materials for rapid operational support.

Required: STEM degree with 8+ years in engineering, experience with coding/scripting, and TS/SCI clearance. Expect on-site duties in Colorado with occasional travel for extended PCS/TDY assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering experience or equivalent.
• Experience with coding and scripting fundamentals.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and maintain system performance requirements.
• Provide system problem and anomaly resolution support.
• Perform data trending and performance analysis.
• Support system maintenance activities and specialized engineering projects.
• Coordinate and execute system maintenance tasks.
• Develop and maintain operational tools and training materials.
• Deliver trainings and lectures on fundamentals and processes.
• Provide shared on-call support, including nights, weekends, holidays, and shifts.
• Coordinate across multiple sites, contractors, customers, and external partners.

Skills

System Analysis

Data Trending

Performance Analysis

Coding Fundamentals

Scripting Fundamentals

Technical Leadership

DevOps Practices

Team Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Problem Resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

DevOps Tools

Analytical Tools

Operational Tools

Job description

• Ensure and maintain system performance requirements
• Provide system problem and anomaly resolution support
• Perform data trending and performance analysis
• Support system maintenance activities and specialized engineering projects
• Assign and perform engineering, system analysis, and training tasks
• Analyze system dynamics and determine system behavior
• Develop and improve operations processes, products, and tools
• Investigate and diagnose unexpected system signatures
• Coordinate and execute system maintenance tasks
• Provide technical support and feedback to baseline system development and maintenance teams
• Coordinate across multiple sites, contractor organizations, the customer, and external system partners
• Maintain and develop code for operational and analytical tools
• Develop, maintain, and upgrade training materials
• Deliver classroom lectures on position-related fundamentals and processes
• Complete required system and specialized certification training
• Provide shared on-call support, typically one week per month, including nights, weekends, holidays, and possible shifts
• Work under minimal supervision as part of a badge-less team
• Support extended TDYs or PCS to the United Kingdom

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM preferred) and a minimum of 8 years of prior related engineering experience, or equivalent experience
• Experience with coding and scripting fundamentals
• Experience with Agile and DevOps tools and practices
• Experience with Radio Frequency (RF), Digital, Power, and/or Communication systems in a large 24x7 operational environment
• Experience with technical leadership and/or personnel leadership
• Active and transferable TS/SCI with CI Poly U.S. government-issued security clearance required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance
• Successful completion of the program’s overall system training and specialized training required for the certified position
• Willingness to provide shared on-call support and work nights, weekends, holidays, and possible shifts
• Ability to work effectively as part of a badge-less team, self-motivate, and work under minimal supervision
• Preferred: experience delivering presentations
• Preferred: experience proactively completing assigned and real-time/high-priority tasks without direction
• Preferred: experience managing and resolving large system anomalies in a team environment
• Preferred: experience developing and maintaining operational procedures, products, and training materials
• Preferred: experience in system dynamics, analysis, and determination
• Preferred: experience in coding/scripting
• Preferred: experience developing and maintaining tools to support analysis and tasks

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in system performance analysis, problem resolution, and engineering support within operational environments. Proficient in coding, Agile methodologies, and technical leadership, with a strong focus on developing and maintaining operational tools and training materials.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• System Performance Analysis
• Agile Methodologies
• Technical Leadership
• Coding and Scripting
• Radio Frequency (RF) Systems

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• System Analysis
• Problem Resolution
• Data Trending
• Performance Analysis
• Operational Procedures Development
• Coding Fundamentals
• Scripting Fundamentals
• System Dynamics
• Technical Support
• Training Material Development

Soft Skills

• Self-Motivation
• Team Collaboration
• Presentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Specialized Certification Training

Industry Keywords

• Engineering
• Communication Systems
• 24x7 Operational Environment
• System Maintenance
• Anomaly Resolution

Tools & Technologies

• DevOps Tools
• Analytical Tools
• Operational Tools