Facility Mission Engineer (Engineer III)

FT-SAL-EXREG

Colorado Springs CO, Colorado Springs, CO, US

Salary Range: $125,000.00 To $165,000.00 Annually

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is now officially a 100% ESOP company! We value teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to take that commitment to a new level. nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities.

nSI is pleased to announce the opening for a Facility Mission Engineer supporting the Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC). The MDIOC enables assessment, evolution, and rapid delivery of capabilities required for layered missile defense operations, providing infrastructure for ground test operations, event support, cyber operations, and mission‑critical data services.

This role contributes directly to engineering execution, sustainment planning, verification & validation activities, and cross‑functional integration essential to MDIOC 24/7 readiness.

This position requires occasional support outside normal work hours (nights/weekends) during maintenance windows or emergent facility events, while maintaining an average 40‑hour workweek.

Responsibilities

• Executing systems engineering processes, including system testing, verification & validation (ESV&V), and engineering review activities

• Leading acquisition management tasks, process improvement initiatives, and agile‑based project execution

• Supporting infrastructure and sustainment engineering, including obsolescence management and facility lifecycle planning

• Performing risk identification and technical mitigation planning based on mission assurance principles

• Managing configuration and baseline control activities, including engineering review board (ERB) participation

• Providing technical support across MDIOC mission areas such as modeling & simulation, event operations, enterprise services, cyber operations, and operational test execution centers

• Participating in planning and execution of after‑hours maintenance cycles and emergency response events

Basic Qualifications

• US Citizenship required

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution

• 7+ years of engineering experience

• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering execution, testing, sustainment, or technical risk management

• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with diverse technical teams

• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MDIOC systems, test operations, or enterprise services

• Background in configuration management, ERB coordination, or ESV&V execution

• Experience in DoD or missile defense environments

nou (pronounced ‘new’) Systems:

Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and technical and professional services in multiple markets, including missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. Our diverse and highly skilled team delivers state-of-the-art products from concepts and prototypes to fully developed and integrated solutions.

We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within our dynamic high-tech company.

Benefits of working at nSI

nou Systems, Inc. offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and diverse benefits that reflect our company culture of service, excellence, and a supportive work environment. Benefits may vary based on status, but most of our positions include the following:

• Competitive Wages*

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Medical plan with Health Savings Account eligibility

• Company-funded Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Personal Time Off, Vacation, and Paid Holidays

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Norton LifeLock

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Personal Development, Technical Learning Opportunities, & Lunch-n-Learns

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

nSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Employment opportunities at nSI are based upon a candidate’s qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.nou-systems.com/workingatnou. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.