Top Aerospace Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Leads and develops a software engineering team delivering mission-critical communications, A-PNT, and secure mesh networking solutions. Responsibilities include people management, resource planning, software architecture, Agile process improvement, DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, quality assurance, technical risk management, and delivery oversight. The manager coaches engineers, establishes scalable engineering practices, guides architectural decisions, and evaluates AI-enabled development tools while partnering with leadership on staffing and organizational growth.

Supports the reliability, integration, interoperability, sustainment, testing, and evolution of MILSATCOM and Protected MILSATCOM systems. Responsibilities include troubleshooting complex terminals, architectures, baseband and cryptographic systems; evaluating modifications and technology insertions; conducting technical analyses, site surveys, and validation activities; maintaining engineering documentation; supporting operators at CONUS and OCONUS locations; and advising government, military, allied, and technical stakeholders.

Leads strategic capture, sales, and customer engagement for X-BAT and advanced systems supporting U.S. Air Force markets. Shapes solicitations, guides acquisition-office interactions, builds program-office and industry relationships, influences requirements and policy, and drives teams toward high-value, multi-year Air Force contract wins. Owns the business development lifecycle for emerging aerospace and defense technologies.

Lead Shield AI’s capture and strategic sales efforts for X-BAT and advanced systems supporting USMC and Department of the Navy customers. Shape acquisition opportunities, guide solicitation responses, build program-office and industry relationships, influence requirements, and drive multi-year contract wins. The role requires deep DoN/USMC acquisition expertise, defense sales experience, technical credibility, leadership skills, an active Secret clearance, and DAWIA Program Manager Advanced certification.

Build a high-performance frontend data platform for exploring and analyzing hardware telemetry. Develop React and TypeScript applications, interactive time-series visualizations, data visualization plugins, complex application state management, and LLM-assisted analysis workflows. Collaborate directly with hardware engineers and customers to define interfaces, prototype workflows, demonstrate features, and incorporate feedback into product development.

Build and optimize enterprise data warehouses, data lakes, and scalable batch and streaming pipelines. Support Snowflake and Databricks ecosystems, resolve ETL/ELT bottlenecks, automate workflows with Airflow and Control-M, and manage AWS-based infrastructure. Develop production-grade Python, SQL, and shell solutions while applying DevOps, CI/CD, IaC, and data modeling practices. Lead incident management, root cause analysis, operational metrics, and Agile collaboration with data and platform teams.

Designs and maintains automated QA frameworks for OTT and digital media applications. Develops Playwright-based UI, end-to-end, API, functional, regression, and performance testing; integrates automation into CI/CD pipelines; manages cloud testing infrastructure; analyzes defects and quality metrics; supports release decisions; and provides technical guidance to QA teams. The role also applies AI-assisted testing and machine learning to improve test generation, analysis, prioritization, and defect triage.

Design, develop, test, and support high-performance Roku streaming applications using C++, NDK, and Qt. Responsibilities include responsive UI development, REST API integration, video playback optimization, authentication and commerce flows, automated testing, debugging, analytics instrumentation, code reviews, production deployments, certification, and post-release support.

Mechanical Design Engineering Intern supporting the design, analysis, testing, and data analysis of spacecraft, instruments, mechanisms, RF electronics, and mechanical ground support equipment. Responsibilities include CAD design, mechanical testing, laboratory research, problem-solving, and collaboration with engineering teams in an on-site environment.

Mechanical Design Engineering Intern assisting with spacecraft, instrument, mechanism, RF electronics, and ground support equipment design. Responsibilities include CAD design, mechanical analysis, hardware testing, laboratory research, developmental testing, and data analysis. The intern will apply university knowledge, collaborate with engineering teams, maintain professional relationships, and work on-site in office, laboratory, production, or cleanroom environments.

Mechanical Design Engineering Intern supporting the design and analysis of spacecraft, instruments, mechanisms, RF electronics, and mechanical ground support equipment. Responsibilities include CAD design, mechanical testing, hardware analysis, laboratory research, and data analysis while collaborating with experienced engineers in office, laboratory, production, and cleanroom environments.

Own the Master Production Schedule for an aerospace propulsion segment by converting demand into capacity-feasible supply plans and releasing Manufacturing Orders. Run MRP, maintain planning parameters, manage replenishment and safety stock, resolve shortages, balance capacity constraints, and contribute to SIOP reviews. Partner with Materials Control, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program Management to improve schedule attainment, inventory performance, planning accuracy, and production readiness for new hardware.

Leads aerospace system and component testing, including test planning, procedures, reports, requirements management, systems integration, and Verification and Validation activities. Troubleshoots complex issues using schematics, service manuals, testing equipment, and logical analysis. Manages test-related nonconformances, documents technical findings, supports multidisciplinary teams, and guides less experienced engineers while ensuring compliance with system requirements and quality standards.

Provides systems engineering leadership for MILSATCOM ground mission planning systems. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, architecture and interface design, software integration, system testing and verification, technical planning, documentation, customer and supplier coordination, process improvement, and mentoring. The role is fully onsite in Colorado Springs and requires an active U.S. Top Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and domestic travel as needed.

Manages the enterprise software asset lifecycle, including procurement, licensing, assignments, renewals, reclamation, retirement, compliance reviews, audits, and certificate expirations. Maintains asset and entitlement records in Ivanti, reconciles usage and procurement data, produces operational and financial reports, supports ticket queues, and identifies cost-saving opportunities. Partners with Procurement, IT, Finance, Legal, Security, and business stakeholders to improve governance, controls, documentation, and software utilization.

Lead and scale a team of People Business Partners to act as trusted advisors to executives. Build operating models, run talent calibrations, develop managers, translate people data into recommendations, handle complex employee relations, and partner with Talent, Total Rewards, and People Ops to align people programs with business needs.