
Senior Systems Engineer
Colorado Springs, COFull-time$133–190K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Nou Systems is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer for its Mission Engineering team at the Missile Defense Integration & Operations Center in Colorado Springs. The role focuses on maintaining the MDIOC technical baseline, improving systems engineering processes, integrating system-of-systems solutions, monitoring program health, and resolving anomalies. The engineer will also provide technical oversight and support emergent operational needs.
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Nou Systems FT-SAL-EXREG Colorado Springs, CO, US Requisition ID: 2069 Salary Range: $133,000.00 To $190,000.00 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. We are pleased to announce the opening for a Senior Systems Engineer who will join our Mission Engineering team at the Missile Defense Integration & Operations Center (MDIOC) / On-site and become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, biotechnology, and space control marketspaces. You will be part of a team known for systems engineering governance, technical baseline integrity, system-of-systems integration, and mission support. # Responsibilities: - Standards & Enforcement: Enforce the MDIOC technical baseline by defining engineering standards, identifying documentation gaps, and verifying that all processes are rigorously followed to ensure program integrity. Ensure the strict accuracy and integrity of the MDIOC Technical Baseline - Process Optimization & Integration: Drive the continuous improvement of MDIOC systems by assessing current processes, providing data-driven recommendations for optimization, and spearheading the seamless integration of new solutions across diverse environments. Develop and manage the "system of systems" (SoS) integration strategy and the overarching MDIOC strategic roadmap. Hands-on experience using SE, data analytics, and optimization tools (such as Power BI and Cameo). Proven ability to utilize these tools for requirements management, end-to-end traceability, system integration, modeling, Validation and Verification (V&V) support, change management support, and automated reporting. - Program Health & Technical Oversight: Monitor and report on overall systems engineering program health, providing expert guidance on complex technical issues and overseeing the implementation of best practices to enhance system reliability and performance. Oversee all major engineering plans and act as the adjudicator for program-level technical reviews. Establish and continuously review system performance metrics to rapidly identify, report on, and mitigate anomalies or degradation. - Rapid Response & Anomaly Resolution: Lead the rapid assessment and execution of engineering solutions to resolve system anomalies, defining clear processes and documentation to ensure zero mission impact. Provide dynamic operational response by handling a share of unscheduled technical support and emergent data calls. # Basic Qualifications: - You must have a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution. - You will need at least 7 years of full-time professional experience. - You must possess or be able to obtain an active Secret clearance. - You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this position. Lacking any one of these disqualifies you from this job. # Preferred Qualifications: - Proven experience driving organizational change and challenging established norms to implement new, forward-thinking technical initiatives. - Demonstrated ability to design, stand up, and execute new engineering governance structures, such as Engineering Review Boards, from inception rather than only maintaining legacy processes. - Experience staying current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and engineering best practices and providing technical guidance, oversight, and tradecraft mentorship to other systems engineers. - Hands-on experience using systems engineering, data analytics, and optimization tools such as Power BI and Cameo. - Experience using engineering tools for requirements management, end-to-end tr ceability, system integration, modeling, V&V support, change-management support, and automated reporting. - Experience developing and managing system-of-systems integration strategies and strategic roadmaps. - Experience establishing system performance metrics and using them to identify, report, and mitigate anomalies or degradation. # 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. Our culture is firmly established in treating our employees like family. # 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 the majority 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. PI286610509
How this job compares
Set against the 10,745 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$133–190K/yr
- Colorado median$114–176K/yr879 salary ranges
- US median$115–188K/yr7,938 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $162K, is 10% above the Colorado median midpoint ($147K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,025 open Systems Engineer jobs in Colorado and 10,745 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- Lockheed Martin146 open
- BAE Systems91 open
- Booz Allen Hamilton46 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (8,921 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,703 of the 10,745 open Systems Engineer jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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