TS/SCI Senior Lead Systems Verification Engineer

Job Description

A leading defense and space technology client is hiring a Space Systems Verification Lead to lead the System Verification Department in Englewood, CO, ensuring the successful manufacture and verification of developed space systems and their associated ground and launch systems. Day-to-day, this person will supervise the verification department, overseeing daily activities, planning, and the development and execution of system verification artifacts across multiple programs. They'll ensure system and segment-level V&V plans meet program Statement of Work, CDRLs, and requirements, while supporting the definition of verification architecture, tools, and support equipment required for system-level verification. This person will support the development of system and segment verification scenarios to ensure full design verification, and will engage with customers and mission partners on engineering mission architecture and analysis products that shape the verification effort from the mission level down through lower levels of abstraction. As a hands-on technical leader, they'll actively step in as either a team lead or individual contributor to address challenges and keep programs on track. On the people-management side, they'll coordinate and manage verification resources to ensure the right skill mix is staffed across programs, provide mentorship and direction, conduct performance evaluations, deliver regular feedback, and build development plans for direct reports. They'll also support preparation, review, and approval of cost and resource estimates for proposals and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and drive continuous improvement in verification processes and capabilities to enhance efficiency and reusability. Additional opportunities will arise to support internal R&D and new business pursuits as the program portfolio grows. This position will be on-site in Englewood, Colorado and is offering a base salary of $105,890-$189,545k based on years of experience. If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today!

Skills and Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Engineering or related technical discipline (or equivalent engineering experience) 9+ years with a Bachelor's, 7+ years with a Master's, or 4+ years with a PhD Active DoD Top Secret (TS) clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI Proven experience leading system verification & validation (V&V) efforts on space, satellite, or complex hardware programs Hands-on experience developing system and segment-level V&V plans that meet program Statement of Work (SOW), CDRLs, and requirements Experience defining verification architecture, verification tools, and support equipment for system-level verification Demonstrated technical leadership, ability to step in as a team lead or individual contributor to drive program execution Experience managing engineering resources, staffing plans, and cost/schedule for a verification team or department Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with ability to interface with customers, government representatives, and all levels of management Experience supporting proposals, cost/resource estimates, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) Hands-on experience with satellite ATLO (Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations), including environmental verification (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC, etc.) Active TS/SCI clearance Familiarity with Cameo / MagicDraw, DOORS, Atlassian (Jira/Confluence) Prior people-management experience — conducting performance evaluations, mentoring, and building development plans for direct reports Experience with mission-level architecture and analysis to shape verification strategy Background working across ground systems and launch systems in addition to space vehicle verification Experience driving process improvement, reusability, and efficiency within a V&V organization Prior support of internal R&D and new business pursuits in the space sector

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