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Systems Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Colorado Springs, CO - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 110000 - 135000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
26 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers. Our employees are forward-thinking self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers technical challenges.
SSI is seeking a Systems Engineer for a role in Colorado Springs CO.
You will provide systems engineering and technical integration support across multiple mission areas including requirements development systems integration test planning technical baseline management and stakeholder coordination supporting enterprise modernization efforts. If you are analytical collaborative and comfortable working directly with Government customers to translate operational needs into executable technical solutions this could be the job for you.
Role and Responsibilities includes:
- Develop analyze and manage system requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Support requirements decomposition traceability verification planning and configuration management.
- Coordinate technical activities across Government FFRDC UARC and industry partners.
- Develop engineering documentation including:
- Systems Engineering Plans
- Interface Control Documents
- Requirements Documentation
- Verification Cross Reference Matrices
- Technical Briefings
- Participate in technical interchange meetings design reviews and working groups.
- Conduct trade studies engineering assessments and risk analyses.
- Support technical baseline management and change control processes.
- Assist with integration planning system verification validation and operational transition activities.
- Prepare executive-level briefings and decision-support materials.
- Coordinate with program managers chief engineers and operational stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
- Support enterprise systems engineering efforts across multiple Space Force mission areas.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Engineering Computer Science Physics Mathematics or related technical discipline and 5 years of relative experience (4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree).
- 5 years of systems engineering experience supporting DoD Intelligence Community or Federal programs.
- Experience with systems engineering lifecycle processes.
- Experience developing or managing requirements.
- Experience supporting technical integration across multiple organizations.
- Experience developing engineering documentation and technical briefings.
- Experience working directly with Government customers.
- Active TS clearance with in-scope T5/SSBI is required along with SCI eligibility and participation in Continuous Evaluation.
- Must meet all requirements for SCI and SAP access and be willing to undergo a polygraph examination.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience supporting one or more of the following:
- U.S. Space Force
- Test and Evaluation
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Digital Engineering
- Mission Engineering
- Requirements Management tools (DOORS Jama Cameo MagicDraw)
- Agile acquisition or DevSecOps environments
- Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Configuration Management
- Certifications: NCOSE ASEP/CSEP
- PMP
- Agile or Scrum certifications
$110000 - $135000 a year
Target salary range: $110000 - $135000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. We offer medical/dental/vision benefits and 401k contribution.
Space Systems Integration provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
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Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Systems Engineering, Spacecraft Development, Program Management – SSI has the Experience
