
Staff / Sr Staff Systems Engineer
Boulder, COJob$102–157K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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SciTec seeks a Staff / Sr Staff Systems Engineer to support systems engineering, software verification, and certification efforts. The role includes requirements development and traceability, MBSE architecture maintenance, and integrated testing. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in a related technical field, at least two years of systems engineering experience, and the ability to work on site in Boulder and obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance.
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Responsibilities - Perform requirements derivation, decomposition, allocation, and traceability - Support internal and external testing to verify system and software conformance to applicable standards - Lead development of software verification test planning to support certification and evaluation for operational use - Maintain MBSE model of system architectures - Collaborate with SciTec staff in systems engineering processes, methods, and best practices - Develop and maintain systems engineering artifacts, including requirements documents, architecture descriptions, certification evidence, and other program documentation as required - Communicate technical concepts clearly through written documentation and verbal briefings - Lead the effort to develop integrated testing architectures and processes - Perform other duties as assigned ## Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field - 2+ years of professional experience in systems engineering - Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex technical information - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability and willingness to work on site in Boulder, Colorado - Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance Candidates who have one or more of the following skills will be preferred - Active DoD SECRET clearance - Experience supporting certification, evaluation, or operational approval of software or communications systems - Experience supporting systems engineering programs in the defense or aerospace sectors - Familiarity with Python - Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) - Familiarity with SysML and tools such as Cameo / MagicDraw - Academic credentials or professional certification in systems engineering (e.g., INCOSE) *Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. ## Benefits SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including: - 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match - 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options - 80% company paid Dental insurance - 100% company paid Vision insurance - 100% company paid Life insurance - 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance - Short-term Disability insurance - Annual Profit-Sharing Plan - Discretionary Performance Bonus - Paid Parental Leave - Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay - Flexible work hours The pay range for this position is $102,000 - $157,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation. SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.
How this job compares
Set against the 11,868 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$102–157K/yr
- Colorado median$116–178K/yr938 salary ranges
- US median$115–190K/yr8,798 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $130K, is 13% below the Colorado median midpoint ($149K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,089 open Systems Engineer jobs in Colorado and 11,868 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 9,801 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,398 of the 11,868 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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