Supports systems engineering for DoD satellite communications ground and system-of-systems programs. Responsibilities include requirements development and traceability, architecture and interface definition, integration and verification, test planning and execution, digital engineering, configuration and data management, risk management, cybersecurity coordination, and technical documentation. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, participates in Agile ceremonies and engineering reviews, and supports mission-critical capabilities for the warfighter.
ENGINEER III – SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Clearance: Active Secret clearance required; ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility
OVERVIEW
Integrity Communications Solutions (Integrity) is seeking a Systems Engineer III (SE III) to support a Department of Defense (DoD) satellite communications (SATCOM) ground and system-of-systems development program.
The selected candidate will support multidisciplinary systems engineering activities across one or more technical areas, which may include system-of-systems engineering, Ground Segment engineering, requirements development and management, architecture and interface definition, integration and verification, test engineering, digital engineering, cybersecurity engineering, configuration and data management, risk management, or technical planning and documentation.
Engineers may support either System-of-Systems Integration (SoSI) or Ground Integration (GI) activities depending on individual experience, strengths, interests, and program needs. Work may span system-level, segment-level, element-level, or component-level engineering and may involve collaboration with systems engineers, software developers, test engineers, cybersecurity engineers, digital engineering personnel, operators, and other technical stakeholders.
Candidates are not expected to have experience in every technical area listed. Integrity is seeking engineers with relevant experience in one or more systems engineering disciplines who are interested in expanding their technical breadth while contributing to delivery of mission-critical capabilities supporting the warfighter.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates may bring experience in one or more of the following areas:
Depending on assignment, responsibilities may include:
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Clearance: Active Secret clearance required; ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility
OVERVIEW
Integrity Communications Solutions (Integrity) is seeking a Systems Engineer III (SE III) to support a Department of Defense (DoD) satellite communications (SATCOM) ground and system-of-systems development program.
The selected candidate will support multidisciplinary systems engineering activities across one or more technical areas, which may include system-of-systems engineering, Ground Segment engineering, requirements development and management, architecture and interface definition, integration and verification, test engineering, digital engineering, cybersecurity engineering, configuration and data management, risk management, or technical planning and documentation.
Engineers may support either System-of-Systems Integration (SoSI) or Ground Integration (GI) activities depending on individual experience, strengths, interests, and program needs. Work may span system-level, segment-level, element-level, or component-level engineering and may involve collaboration with systems engineers, software developers, test engineers, cybersecurity engineers, digital engineering personnel, operators, and other technical stakeholders.
Candidates are not expected to have experience in every technical area listed. Integrity is seeking engineers with relevant experience in one or more systems engineering disciplines who are interested in expanding their technical breadth while contributing to delivery of mission-critical capabilities supporting the warfighter.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
- 2–6 years of relevant systems engineering, integration, verification, test, software, digital engineering, cybersecurity, operations, or related technical experience
- Understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes, including requirements development, architecture, integration, verification, validation, and configuration management
- Experience developing, reviewing, maintaining, or working with technical requirements, engineering documentation, test products, interface documentation, models, or other systems engineering artifacts
- Ability to analyze technical information, identify issues, and develop or support engineering solutions
- Strong analytical, communication, and technical writing skills
- Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to work independently on assigned engineering tasks while coordinating with technical leads and other team members
- Active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain required program access
Candidates may bring experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Systems engineering and system-of-systems integration
- Requirements development, analysis, management, and traceability
- System, segment, element, or component architecture
- Interface definition and Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- Software and system interfaces, including APIs and distributed software systems
- System integration and verification
- Test planning, procedure development, execution, and analysis
- Automated software or system testing
- Digital engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Configuration Management and Data Management (CM/DM)
- Risk identification, assessment, and management
- Cybersecurity engineering
- SATCOM Ground systems
- Command and Control (C2)
- Mission planning
- Operational support and sustainment
- Third-party system or software integration
- Experience supporting DoD, Space, SATCOM, Ground Segment, or other complex mission systems
- Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS
- Familiarity with architecture or modeling tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler
- Experience with interface specifications, APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger, or ICD development
- Experience supporting system integration, verification, validation, or test activities
- Experience developing automated test scripts using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, pytest, or similar frameworks
- Experience with Agile or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) development environments
- Familiarity with technical reviews or baseline activities such as System Requirements Review (SRR), System Functional Review (SFR), Test Readiness Review (TRR), or Program Engineering Review Board (PERB)
- Familiarity with cybersecurity engineering or secure-system development
- Familiarity with configuration management, data management, or technical risk management processes
Depending on assignment, responsibilities may include:
- Support development, analysis, refinement, and maintenance of system, segment, element, or component requirements
- Assist with requirements traceability between architecture, interfaces, implementation, and verification products
- Support development and maintenance of system architecture, engineering models, interface definitions, ICDs, APIs, and related technical artifacts
- Support system, segment, or element integration and verification planning
- Develop or support test cases, test procedures, verification methods, and associated engineering documentation
- Participate in execution of integration, verification, and test activities and assist with analysis of results
- Support development and maintenance of systems engineering plans, technical processes, and engineering baselines
- Assist with identification and assessment of technical risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities
- Support configuration management and data management activities associated with engineering products
- Participate in digital engineering or modeling activities, as applicable to assigned work
- Collaborate with software, systems, test, cybersecurity, digital engineering, integration, and operations personnel to resolve assigned technical issues
- Participate in engineering reviews, technical working groups, planning activities, and other cross-functional engineering forums
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, demonstrations, and retrospectives
- Provide regular status updates, identify technical blockers, and elevate risks or issues when appropriate
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Salary Range: $95,000-$115,000 annually (based on experience and qualifications)
- Benefits Include:
- 70% company-paid medical insurance
- 100% company-paid dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with company match and profit sharing
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Education assistance program
- Paid time off (PTO) starting at 15 days accrued annually, increasing with tenure
- 13 paid holidays annually, including a year-end shutdown
- And more!
Integrity Communications Solutions Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Office
118 North Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO, United States, 80903,
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