Systems Engineer

Job Title: Systems Engineer

Location: Littleton, CO

Type of Role: Full Time/ Direct Hire

Pay : $79,300.00 - $147,300.00

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Systems Engineer to support advanced defense systems development and integration programs in Littleton, Colorado.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), engineering leads, subcontractors, and external stakeholders to establish system requirements, develop verification baselines, and support technical design reviews.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of systems engineering principles, requirements management, system integration, and verification processes. Experience working on complex defense programs, particularly naval or submarine systems, is highly desirable.

This position is primarily based in Littleton, Colorado, with occasional travel to customer facilities, subcontractor locations, and operational sites.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Collaborate with Integrated Product Team (IPT) and Segment Leads to define system requirements, verification baselines, and technical deliverables.
• Support the development, review, and maintenance of system requirements and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Provide technical expertise during system design reviews, maturity assessments, and program milestone evaluations.
• Work closely with internal engineering teams, subcontractors, and external stakeholders to ensure successful system development and integration.
• Assist Systems Engineering and Product Team Leads with technical planning, work scope execution, and program deliverables.
• Conduct system trade studies, functional analyses, and modeling activities to evaluate design alternatives.
• Support system integration, testing, verification, and validation activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop and execute test plans while identifying system dependencies, technical risks, and integration challenges.
• Translate customer requirements into detailed hardware and software specifications.
• Perform requirements allocation, interface definition, and system performance analyses.
• Identify and resolve technical issues across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ensure engineering solutions meet technical, schedule, cost, and performance requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews, readiness assessments, and program execution meetings.
• Travel occasionally to customer, subcontractor, and operational facilities as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with one or more of the following systems engineering processes:
• System trade studies and system modeling.
• Requirements development and Interface Control Document (ICD) management.
• System integration, testing, and verification.
• Test planning, execution, and management of system interdependencies.
• Engineering design reviews and technical assessments.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and product development lifecycles.
• Strong analytical, technical troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience solving complex systems engineering challenges using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong organizational, teamwork, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to resolve technical issues involving multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholders.
• Active or current SECRET or TOP SECRET security clearance .
• INCOSE certification or a relevant graduate certificate in Systems Engineering.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and implementation.
• Experience using engineering and program management tools, including:
• Cameo
• IBM DOORS
• JIRA
• Confluence
• Microsoft 365
• Experience supporting requirements management, verification planning, and systems integration activities.
• Experience working on U.S. Navy programs or submarine-related defense systems.
• Knowledge of defense acquisition processes and complex system development environments.

The Global Edge Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Consultants, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered