System Engineer III

Position: Systems Engineer III

Location: Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA

Fully onsite

Duration: 5 month contract to hire

Must Have Skills

• 5+ years of applicable aerospace, space systems, or Systems Engineering experience
• Experience supporting at least one spacecraft subsystem, such as: Command & Data Handling (C&DH), Communications , Cyber/Crypto , Electrical Power , Flight Software, Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC), Mechanisms, Payload Integration, Propulsion, Structures/Harness, or Thermal Control
• Experience supporting system or subsystem requirements development, traceability, and verification
• Understanding of the aerospace design, integration, test, and verification lifecycle
• Experience working across hardware and software engineering teams
• Ability to support technical trade studies, performance evaluations, feasibility assessments, and risk analysis
• Experience supporting system/subsystem integration and verification planning
• Strong analytical, technical documentation, and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP clearance

Nice to Have Skills

• Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related discipline
• Experience with design, analysis, and verification on a major aerospace or spacecraft program
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience with range certification, Test Readiness Reviews, or safety boards
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience supporting defense, classified, or national-security space programs
• Familiarity with DoD and NASA systems engineering processes
• Experience working with government agencies, defense primes, or subcontractors on space programs
• Experience supporting spacecraft testing or real-time mission operations

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• The Systems Engineer III will support the development, integration, and verification of complex spacecraft and aerospace systems while serving as a Systems Engineering focal for a specific spacecraft subsystem or technical discipline. This individual will work with cross-functional hardware, software, test, and subsystem engineering teams to develop and manage requirements, maintain traceability, evaluate interfaces and design changes, and support verification planning. They will contribute to technical trade studies, performance evaluations, integration and test activities, design reviews, risk assessments, and troubleshooting of subsystem integration issues. Depending on their technical background, the Systems Engineer may support areas including GNC, propulsion, communications, electrical power, flight software, payload integration, thermal, structures, C&DH, mechanisms, or cyber/crypto while developing broader Systems Engineering expertise across the spacecraft lifecycle. This role is offering an hourly rate of $50-77/hr. This role will be on-site in Centennial, Colorado OR Long Beach, California. If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today!