Job Description

Our client, a well-established government services contractor, is seeking a Senior / Principal Systems Engineer (TS/Poly) to provide technical leadership on complex, mission-critical classified systems . This role is a direct-hire opportunity supporting long-term government programs in a highly secure environment.

In this position, you will lead systems engineering efforts across the full lifecycle , from requirements analysis and architecture development through integration, verification, and sustainment. You will serve as a senior technical authority, ensuring system designs align with operational needs, architectural standards, and mission objectives.

The ideal candidate is an experienced Systems Engineer who thrives in large-scale, multi-stakeholder environments and is comfortable interfacing with government leadership, program management, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Location: Aurora, CO

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret with active Polygraph (required at time of hire)

Priority: Normal

CCA Accepted: No

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze user needs, CONOPS, and high-level system architectures to develop system and derived requirements
  

• Lead system design and development activities ensuring alignment with approved architectures (e.g., DoDAF, SOA )
  

• Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology
  

• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation, including:
  

  • System Engineering Plans (SEP)
    

  • System Requirements Specifications (SRS)
    

  • Interface Control Documents (ICD)
    

  • System architecture and design documentation
    

• Manage requirements allocation to hardware, software, facilities, and personnel components
  

• Participate in and support Configuration Control Boards (CCB) , design reviews, program reviews, and test reviews
  

• Guide system development and implementation planning, including integration and test strategies
  

• Establish verification methods, processes, and evaluation criteria to ensure systems meet requirements
  

• Develop and assess alternative system concepts, architectures, and design solutions
  

• Support interface definition, configuration management, and lifecycle change control
  

• Ensure technical integrity of the system baseline throughout development, deployment, and O&M
  

• Conduct risk assessments, trade studies, and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
  

• Support DoD and Government Certification & Accreditation (C&A) and JCIDS documentation efforts
  

• Develop operational concepts, scenarios, and system threads supporting mission objectives
  

• Perform quantitative analysis in non-functional areas such as:
  

  • Reliability
    

  • Maintainability
    

  • Survivability
    

  • Availability
    

• Provide technical direction for system integration, verification, and validation activities
  

• Apply and enforce applicable agency, national, and international standards to ensure interoperability and consistency
  

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with an active Polygraph
  

• Minimum 20 years of experience as a Systems Engineer supporting programs of similar scope, complexity, and classification
  

• Demonstrated experience planning, leading, and executing Systems Engineering efforts
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline
  

  • Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
    

• Extensive experience working with government stakeholders on technical issues, risks, and system decisions
  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including interaction with senior executives and government oversight
  

Benefits

• Direct-hire position with a stable government services contractor
  

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and clearance
  

• Long-term program stability in a classified environment
  

• Opportunity to lead enterprise-scale, mission-critical systems
  

• High level of technical authority and ownership
  

• Collaborative environment with senior engineers and government stakeholders
  

• Work on systems with direct national security impact
  

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