Top Aerospace Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Design and develop turbopump components and assemblies for aerospace propulsion systems. Responsibilities include clean-sheet design, performance and manufacturability improvements, root-cause analysis, requirements verification, cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing and test teams, and prototype assembly support. The role also contributes to turbomachinery testing, analysis, CAD modeling, drawing creation, and design for additive manufacturing.

Owns the Master Production Schedule and converts demand into capacity-feasible supply plans for an aerospace propulsion segment. Responsibilities include releasing and maintaining manufacturing orders, running MRP, managing planning parameters and inventory strategies, resolving shortages, balancing capacity, supporting SIOP reviews, developing demand forecasts, analyzing risks and KPIs, and mentoring junior planners. The role requires cross-functional collaboration with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, materials control, sales, and program management.

Lead HR budgeting, contract lifecycle, PO and invoice management, and financial reporting for HR. Guide business case development, track spend and ROI, manage vendor/contracts, and provide analysis and governance to HR leadership.

Lead enterprise-wide employee assessment, selection, development, and survey strategies. Design scientifically valid tools, manage employee voice programs, advise HR and executives on interpreting talent data, and facilitate action planning. Integrate assessments into hiring, leadership development, succession planning, and high-potential programs. Monitor industrial-organizational psychology trends, ensure ethical and legally compliant testing, and translate insights into organizational improvements.

Develops engineering-based cost models and capacity analyses for manufacturing and distribution bids. Translates customer requirements into estimates covering cycle times, materials, labor, and facility capacity. Maintains process standards, evaluates capacity impacts using predictive modeling, builds ROI-focused business cases, and validates RFP/RFQ assumptions with engineering, operations, maintenance, sales, supply chain, and finance teams.

Leads medium-sized aerospace engineering projects and cross-functional teams from design through execution. Oversees technical integration, trade studies, supplier management, cost and schedule control, risk management, quality, estimates, and stakeholder communication. Provides technical mentorship, supports proposals and contracts, tracks key performance indicators and technical performance metrics, and serves as a bridge between Engineering and Program Management while driving innovation and continuous improvement.

Supports verification and validation testing of aerospace systems and components. Assists with test planning, execution, troubleshooting, documentation, test data analysis, and disposition of product non-conformances. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams under senior engineering guidance, applies engineering and quality principles, and prepares technical reports and communications supporting system integration and project milestones.

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.

Supports 24x7 satellite ground-system operations by scheduling backend systems and antenna resources, monitoring telemetry and system health, coordinating anomaly response, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, and managing investigations through resolution. The role develops operational metrics, dashboards, tools, cloud capabilities, processes, and technical documentation while coordinating with customers, vendors, engineering teams, and operations leadership to improve reliability and mission readiness.

Design and administer an enterprise Jira operating model for Product and Engineering. Standardize workflows, governance, data quality, roadmaps, reporting, and portfolio processes across Jira and connected collaboration tools. Build automations, dashboards, and AI-enabled solutions to improve planning, delivery visibility, dependency management, and executive reporting. Lead change management, training, stakeholder alignment, and adoption across a complex organization.

Provides technical leadership for spacecraft and ground-based harnessing and interconnect architecture. Leads harness design, standards, component selection, electrical analysis, EMI/EMC mitigation, integration, testing, qualification, anomaly resolution, and design reviews. Acts as the responsible engineer across multidisciplinary programs, mentors engineers, influences technical strategy, and supports continuous process improvement. The role requires extensive spaceflight harness experience, advanced CAD routing skills, and expertise in aerospace workmanship and validation standards.

Designs, analyzes, tests, and supports production of RF antennas, phased arrays, passive RF components, and RF systems. Uses electromagnetic simulation tools, MATLAB, and Python to develop radiating apertures, frequency-selective surfaces, and RCS mitigation solutions. Performs RF performance testing, requirements evaluation, trade studies, technical presentations, proposal support, and customer collaboration for electronic warfare, communications, geolocation, and direction-finding applications.

Lead quality assurance and continuous improvement for manufacturing processes: drive CI projects, lead RCCA and CAPA activities, oversee M&P documentation, mentor junior QEs, validate process compliance, and collaborate across functions to improve efficiency, quality, and cost performance.

Develop and maintain distributed spacecraft ground control software in Elixir, including satellite command and control, mission planning, mission data processing, and data analysis systems. Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews while collaborating across engineering disciplines. The role involves solving greenfield problems involving resilient, fault-tolerant, concurrent, and real-time distributed systems.

Own spacecraft and embedded-platform security architecture, threat modeling, PKI, cryptography, secure boot, firmware, FPGA, RF, and supply-chain security. Build production security tooling, foundational services, test frameworks, and validation platforms for resource-constrained systems. Lead penetration testing, security assessments, secure development practices, and organization-wide hardening initiatives while mentoring engineers and addressing novel space-based threats.

Owns security architecture and defensive controls for spacecraft, flight software, firmware, FPGA designs, RF systems, and hardware platforms. Designs embedded PKI, secure boot, cryptographic systems, key management, and supply-chain protections. Leads security assessments, penetration testing, tooling, and automated validation frameworks while driving secure development practices across engineering teams. Requires deep hardware, firmware, cryptography, and software expertise in high-assurance space systems.

Leads software systems engineering for SATCOM mission planning supporting military NC3 networks. Responsibilities include requirements, architecture, API and backend development, user interface implementation, integration, testing, deployment, code reviews, security, performance improvements, mentoring, and Agile DevSecOps delivery. The role requires onsite work in Colorado Springs, active U.S. Secret clearance, U.S. Person status, and up to 10% travel.

Own day-to-day marketing execution with an emphasis on content and product storytelling. Translate complex technical concepts into credible content for technical, business, and executive audiences. Create blogs, thought leadership, customer stories, campaigns, emails, landing pages, social content, presentations, and webinar materials. Manage marketing channels, support industry events, coordinate communications, and use AI and automation thoughtfully to improve efficiency. The role requires independent project ownership and close collaboration with leaders, engineers, customers, and marketing partners.

Leads RF and microwave design strategy across aerospace and defense products, including receivers, transmitters, synthesizers, radar, data links, and SATCOM. Serves as the company-wide RF subject matter expert, owning technology roadmaps, architecture approvals, certification strategies, design reviews, qualification plans, and lifecycle issue resolution. Provides technical authority, mentors RF engineering teams, guides NPI and BTI activities, supports suppliers and customers, and drives design improvements, reuse, cost reduction, and development speed.

Design and develop high-performance electrical, computing, sensing, communication, and power systems for fixed-wing aircraft. Lead and contribute to multiple product design cycles involving electrical, mechanical, logic, and software engineering. Ship reliable, high-quality products while navigating development challenges, meeting deadlines, and improving hardware development efficiency, quality, and aircraft reliability.