Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Senior Principal Systems Engineer Location: Aurora, CO Job ID: 16254 Posted: 6/24/2026 Position Type: Contract to Hire Shift: 5x40 Contract: W2 Hourly only Pay: $90 - $131.50 per hour (based on experience and benefits package) Security Clearance: TS/SCI required (Active). No 1099, no third parties, no C2C, no visas or green cards. We cannot work with outside agencies/vendors. No exceptions. GeoLogics is seeking a highly qualified, motivated, and technically talented TS/SCI Cleared Senior Principal Systems Engineer to support one of our premier programs in the Space Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (SISR) business unit. The work is on‑site in Aurora, CO. Qualifications Required Active TS/SCI Clearance Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) in a related field and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience Experience with systems engineering lifecycle, roles and functions, with specific experience in one or more of the following areas: Concept of Operations (ConOps) development, capability and feature elaboration and management, program increment support, functional analysis or interface definition and control Development experience on a government contract Experience with Agile principles, to include Agile systems engineering practices and/or Agile roles such as Scrum Master / Product Owner Preferred Development experience in project domain (e.g., mission management large‑scale ground systems, space‑based ISR platforms) Experience working in an Agile development environment and with Agile development tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.) Experience with MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler) Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, Perl, Groovy, or Ruby Experience building automation, developer tooling, and lifecycle reporting for large, distributed software programs Experience with test automation tools (Cucumber, Gherkin, Behave) Experience with requirements management in DOORS or other requirements databases Good oral and written communication skills as well as good collaboration skills and the ability to work in a team environment Responsibilities Elaborate capabilities and features, define system interfaces and help determine how system functional capability and performance will be validated and verified by the test team Analyze and define how the system works creating use cases Support the execution of the integration and test program by automating test procedures and subsequent analyses Identify technical issues during software and hardware integration and collaborate with engineers to drive solutions to closure Manage the team's backlog and capacity during each program increment Support the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) implementation and execution Collaborate with program management and engineering teams to ensure alignment of scope, schedule, and budget Conduct an investigation into system anomalies to identify root cause Support and attend technical reviews and technical interchanges in support of the Program Please respond to Meredith Baldwin with your interest level, recent copy of your resume and your availability for a call to View email address on click.appcast.io *Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran Meredith Baldwin Recruiter, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io Already have an account? Log in here #CJ Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: TS SCI #J-18808-Ljbffr