Top Aerospace Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Work with product, engineering, and GTM teams to integrate and advance the Raptor UAV navigation suite. Perform customer-facing field integrations, characterize product performance, capture technical requirements, configure edge compute platforms (Jetson, Raspberry Pi), work with autopilot stacks (PX4/ArduPilot), and contribute code and system designs for embedded navigation solutions.

Manage purchase orders for materials, components, services, and equipment; monitor supplier performance and deliveries; negotiate pricing and terms; maintain supplier compliance with ITAR/EAR and FAR/DFAR; coordinate NDAs; collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Material Control; identify cost savings and resolve supply issues to support manufacturing timelines.

Lead program execution from market need through sustainment for in-space propulsion programs. Manage customer relationships, budgets, schedules, risks, deliverables, and cross-functional technical teams. Prepare program review materials, support capture and BD efforts, and ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction while meeting ITAR/EAR and security eligibility requirements.

Analyze and optimize manufacturing processes using time studies, simulation, and CAD to improve throughput, safety, quality, and cost. Build and validate factory/line simulation models, support capacity planning and layout design, drive continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma), collaborate cross-functionally on implementation, and document standard work and best practices.

Research, design, and implement discrete optimization and mission-planning algorithms for multi-agent autonomous systems; improve and maintain C++ mission-planning software; define technical roadmaps; mentor engineers; perform full software and hardware-in-the-loop simulations.

Provides first-line technical support for Hivemind software customers and field teams. The role collects evidence, analyzes logs and telemetry, triages software, deployment, configuration, API, licensing, and integration issues, routes cases to engineering or support owners, communicates customer updates, validates issues in lab or simulation environments, and creates troubleshooting documentation and knowledge-base content. It also supports releases, onboarding, deployment handoffs, and supportability metrics.

Design, develop, integrate, align, and test optical systems for airborne and space-based instruments. Lead subsystem development, procure and validate optical components, perform hands-on hardware and analytical work, support proposals and design reviews, and collaborate across engineering disciplines.

Lead and scale Caliola's software organization for mission-critical communications. Establish engineering standards, improve delivery predictability, mature agile practices, mentor technical leads, support productization of DoD-funded solutions, and guide adoption of secure and AI-enabled engineering workflows while collaborating with program management, business development, product, and customers.

Lead design and hands-on implementation of secure, resilient enterprise infrastructure across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. Drive network and cloud modernization, security monitoring, incident response, CMMC/NIST compliance, disaster recovery, secure AI adoption, and documentation. Mentor engineers and coordinate across engineering, compliance, facilities, and program teams.

Operate as the bridge between predictive AI outputs and frontline training by governing human validation, mitigating bias, designing automated workflows that trigger adaptive microlearning, auditing AI flags for accuracy and relevance, translating insights for stakeholders, and continuously measuring and improving AI-driven training effectiveness.

Early-career HR role supporting talent acquisition, compensation analysis, or HR generalist functions. Manage intern and early-career hiring, administer compensation benchmarking, support performance and employee relations, run HR projects/events, improve HR processes, and report program metrics. Partner with stakeholders and vendors to deliver scalable, data-driven HR services.

Manage complex executive interview scheduling, travel, and expense reimbursement; provide white-glove candidate communication; coordinate confidential pre-employment screening and onboarding; partner with executive recruiters and assistants to ensure compliant offer approvals and a seamless executive hiring experience.

Provide real-time on-orbit support and investigate/resolve GPS satellite anomalies. Train as a subsystem SME for satellite bus subsystems, interface with operations customers, perform telemetry trending and data analysis, write technical reports, and support spacecraft command processor and mission planning while improving processes and documentation.

Provide Tier 1/2 IT support and troubleshooting for Windows and Mac systems, networks, A/V and peripherals. Install/configure hardware and software, use MDM (Intune, JAMF, BigFix), Jira/Confluence documentation, Azure services, and Cisco networking. Automate tasks with Bash/Python, support remotely and onsite, and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation; must be able to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Lead and manage government proposals for the Department of Defense, overseeing the proposal lifecycle from planning to submission, ensuring compliance and quality.

Lead the development and integration of advanced GNC systems for spacecraft. The role involves designing algorithms, subsystem integration, and ensuring technical excellence across multiple aerospace projects.