Systems Engineer

Principal Systems Engineer

Location: Aurora, CO Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Prime Gov Contractor is seeking a Systems Engineer – Principal to define and guide enterprise-level system-of-systems architectures across mission-critical programs. This position plays a key leadership role in developing frameworks, integration standards, and compliance strategies to ensure secure, scalable, and high-performance system delivery within classified environments.

A Day in the Life:

• Define system-of-systems architectural frameworks and standards.
• Guide multi-layer integration and interoperability solutions.
• Advise on scalability, redundancy, and technology selection.
• Lead configuration audits and design reviews.
• Mentor architecture teams and support enterprise modernization.
• Ensure architecture meets operational and accreditation objectives.
• Define and maintain system requirements traceability.
• Develop interfaces for COLT integration, containerize Government-provided code (Meliorem), and ensure API compliance.
• Support deliverables: SWDS (E003), ADD (E038).

What You Bring to the Table:

• MBSE/SysML, Advanced system modeling and simulation
• Requirements management (JIRA, Confluence)
• System baselining
• API design and governance
• Configuration management
• Enterprise architecture frameworks
• Cloud/hybrid integration
• Compliance with governmental processes and standards.

What You Need:

• Experience: 15–20 years of related professional experience supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or Computer Science). In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, two additional years of related experience may be substituted. A Master's degree may be substituted for two years of experience; a PhD may be substituted for four years of experience.
• Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.