TS/SCI Senior Systems Verification Engineer

Job Description

A leading defense and space technology client is hiring a Sr. Systems Verification Engineer to support small satellite development programs in Englewood, CO, ensuring the successful integration and verification of developed space vehicle constellations with their associated ground and launch systems. Day-to-day, this person will lead Systems Verification activities across programs to ensure system and segment-level V&V plans meet program Statement of Work, CDRLs, and requirements. They'll define verification architecture, verification tools, and support equipment required for system-level testing, and lead the development of system end-to-end test plans and procedures while supporting segment-level test plan and procedure development. This person will also support development of system and segment verification scenarios to ensure the design is fully verified, 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. Using both traditional and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches, they'll lead and contribute to the development of core SE work products, CONOPS, System Architecture, Requirements & Interface Control Documents, Mission/System Analysis, and Trade Studies, and contribute to program design and readiness reviews. They'll collaborate across all levels of program and engineering staff on design, integration, and verification matters, and establish strong working relationships with peers to ensure synergy across space, ground, and launch segments. Hands-on experience with AI&T, including environmental testing, is a major plus, and the role requires flexibility to work extended hours or weekends during SV test events. 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 Prior experience in the space domain and satellite segment design (required) Hands-on experience leading Systems Verification & Validation (V&V) activities, developing system and segment-level V&V plans that meet program SOW, CDRLs, and requirements Experience defining verification architecture, verification tools, and support equipment for system-level testing Demonstrated ability to lead the development of system end-to-end test plans and procedures, and support segment-level test plan/procedure development Familiarity with both traditional Systems Engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches Experience contributing to core SE work products: CONOPS, System Architecture, Requirements & ICDs, Mission/System Analysis, Trade Studies Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interface across engineering teams, customers, and government representatives Willingness to work extended hours or weekends during SV test events Prior experience as a Verification Lead or Technical Lead on a space/satellite program (strongly desired) Active TS/SCI clearance Hands-on experience with AI&T (Assembly, Integration, and Test), including environmental testing (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC, acoustics, etc.) Familiarity with Cameo / MagicDraw, DOORS, Atlassian (Jira/Confluence) Experience supporting end-to-end verification across space, ground, and launch segments Background working mission-level architecture and analysis to shape verification strategy Experience contributing to major design and readiness reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR) Prior support of internal R&D and new business pursuits in the space sector

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