Boulder, Colorado, United States On-site $120,000 - $146,000 / year

SciTec is hiring a Sr Staff Systems Engineer

About the Role

This position involves guiding systems engineering processes from concept through deployment, supporting technical planning, risk management, and cross-functional coordination for advanced development programs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and maintenance of system architectures and technical baselines
  • Define and manage system requirements throughout the project lifecycle
  • Perform trade studies to evaluate design alternatives and recommend optimal solutions
  • Support integration of subsystems into cohesive system-level configurations
  • Develop verification and validation strategies for system performance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues
  • Maintain configuration control of system designs and documentation
  • Conduct technical reviews and audits at key program milestones
  • Model system behavior using simulation and analytical tools
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
  • Manage technical risks and develop mitigation strategies
  • Interface with stakeholders to clarify requirements and expectations
  • Support proposal development and technical planning for new initiatives
  • Apply model-based systems engineering principles to streamline design processes
  • Translate customer needs into executable engineering specifications
  • Oversee system-level testing and evaluation activities
  • Provide technical leadership to junior engineering staff
  • Maintain traceability between requirements, design, and test cases
  • Develop system performance metrics and monitoring approaches
  • Support root cause analysis for system-level failures or anomalies
  • Ensure design scalability and adaptability across platforms
  • Facilitate communication between engineering disciplines and program management
  • Integrate reliability, safety, and maintainability into system design
  • Use systems thinking to anticipate long-term operational impacts
  • Stay current with emerging technologies relevant to system architecture

Compensation

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives and comprehensive benefits package.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with partial remote flexibility and required on-site presence for key activities.

Team

Collaborative engineering environment with cross-functional teams focused on innovation and technical excellence.

Security Requirement

Applicant must currently hold or be eligible for a U.S. security clearance at the Secret level or above. Position may require access to classified information, and candidate will undergo a background investigation.

Education Requirement

A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a closely related discipline is required. Advanced degree preferred but not mandatory.

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About company
SciTec
SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. The company develops innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques for missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.
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Job Details
Department Defense, Intelligence, & Space Solutions
Category other
Posted 14 days ago