Systems Engineer III

Akkodis is recruiting for a Systems Engineer III for an aerospace manufacturer in the Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA locations. These are onsite contract to hire positions with pay range of $40 an hour to $65 an hour depending on education, experience and location.

The Systems Engineering team supports multiple programs and disciplines. We are seeking talented, flexible engineers a desire to learn varying skillsets. As a member of this team, you may:

• Collaborate with internal teams to define and document mission objectives, system requirements, and operational concepts.
• Support requirements traceability and verification planning
• Translate customer and mission needs into actionable engineering solutions, ensuring alignment with technical and programmatic constraints.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and customers.
• Develop system-level integration and verification plans, conducting end-to-end testing to validate mission requirements.
• Coordinate with subsystem teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration challenges, ensuring mission readiness.
• Support mission operations teams during testing and real-time mission execution.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of applicable experience
• Desire to develop both subsystem domain knowledge and Systems Engineering skills
• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
• S. Citizen and eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in design, analysis, and verification on a major aerospace program
• Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering
• Strong track record leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing design-to-delivery cycles
• Demonstrated expertise with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Background in range certification, test readiness reviews, and safety boards
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience in defense or classified space missions.
• Familiarity with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA mission standards and processes
• Experience working with government agencies, primes, or subcontractors on space missions

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Pay Details: $40.00 to $65.00 per hour


Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.


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