System Integration Engineer - Missile Defense Systems

System Integration Engineer - Missile Defense Systems
Location: Colorado Springs, CO - Schriever SFB area
Compensation: Approximately $102,000 depending on experience
Clearance: Active Secret required
Work Arrangement: Full-Time / 100% On-Site

We are recruiting for a System Integration Engineer to support integration, testing, troubleshooting, and operational readiness for mission-critical defense systems. This role supports hardware and software integration across distributed virtual and physical environments, including networks, virtual machines, system interfaces, and message/data flows.

This is a strong opportunity for an early-career cleared engineer with exposure to networking, Linux, Windows, systems administration, or system integration who wants to support high-impact missile defense programs.

Key Responsibilities

Integrate Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications hardware and software into testbeds and operational environments
Conduct full system checkout of virtual machines, network configurations, and message/data flows
Support system-level test events, integration activities, and operational troubleshooting
Analyze system logs, network configurations, and interface documentation to resolve technical issues
Develop and execute test plans and procedures; document findings and results
Create Problem Reports and provide actionable feedback to development teams
Develop or modify scripts to extract and analyze log file data
Analyze system input/output and internal message traffic
Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and Government stakeholders across the Missile Defense System environment
Participate in technical meetings with program stakeholders and integration teams

Work Environment

This position is performed in a secure, classified workspace and requires compliance with all applicable security protocols, access-control procedures, and sensitive-information handling requirements. The role requires full-time on-site presence at Schriever SFB in Colorado Springs.