Top Aerospace Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

The Staff Software Engineer will design and develop operational code for satellite ground systems, troubleshoot issues, and support Agile Scrum projects.

Lead and develop a technical operations team supporting satellite ground systems, telemetry monitoring, anomaly resolution, and 24x7 mission readiness. Oversee staffing, KPI reporting, incident coordination, vendor engagement, tooling/automation improvements, and stakeholder communication to improve operational performance and system health.

The role involves technical interface management, system-level trades evaluation, design troubleshooting, and compliance with electrical standards for space systems.

Lead and develop a sourcing team to execute complex strategic sourcing and high-value contract negotiations. Build long-term category strategies, partner with Legal/Finance/Business Units, integrate AI and automation into sourcing processes, analyze spend and supplier performance, and drive cost-savings and risk mitigation across enterprise procurement.

Lead and govern the enterprise privacy program, ensure compliance with federal and state privacy laws, manage PIAs and CMPs, oversee ad-tech audits and DSAR workflows, drive remediation with Legal/Engineering, integrate automation/AI tools, and report privacy metrics and risks to leadership.

The Software QA Engineer will execute manual and automated tests, document defects, collaborate with teams, and contribute to QA processes in a fast-paced environment.

Architect, build, and operate multi-cloud (AWS/Azure) network infrastructure across classified environments (IL-4/5/6+) supporting DoD/IC programs. Lead cloud network design, IAM, boundary protections, RMF/ATO support, STIG/SCA remediation, and compliance with NIST 800-53 and related NSS frameworks.

Design, document, and deploy terrestrial classified network architectures (IL-5/IL-6+) across distributed sites. Lead RMF/ATO authorization activities, select APL/TAA-compliant hardware, integrate classified cloud (AWS/Azure IL-6+) interfaces, implement network security controls, remediate findings, and partner with cloud, systems, and security teams to maintain compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and other national security frameworks.

Execute hardware and system-level tests, troubleshoot electrical/optical/mechanical failures, use lab diagnostic tools, record and report test data, support test bench setup and maintenance, assist engineers with validation and root cause analysis, and provide on-site technical support during integration and field testing.

Manage daily transaction posting and maintain general ledger integrity through reconciliations, journal entries, month/year-end close, amortization/accrual schedules, bank reconciliations, internal controls, PBC preparation, cost accounting support, and cross-functional process improvements.

Lead clean-sheet liquid rocket engine design, system integration, and prototype test/validation. Mentor engineers, derive requirements, write assembly/work instructions, and iterate designs to meet performance, manufacturability, and qualification goals through to production readiness.

Design, develop, and validate fluid and mechanical propulsion components (gimbals, actuators, valves, fluid systems). Own designs from concept to production, derive requirements, write assembly/work instructions, assemble and test prototypes, and collaborate with interfacing teams to integrate and validate components across engine programs.

Lead and execute systems engineering projects for space systems: plan and manage integration, verification & validation, requirements, trade studies, and supplier coordination. Balance technical, cost, and schedule constraints, mentor junior engineers, communicate across engineering and program offices, and drive continuous improvement toward flight readiness.

Lead and architect complex, multidisciplinary space system development. Drive requirements decomposition and traceability, system architecture, integration, verification/validation, technical risk management, milestone reviews, and mentor systems engineering staff while contributing to SE policies and processes.

Manage and administer equity compensation programs (options, RSUs, performance shares, ESPP); process transactions and maintain cap tables; prepare Section 16 reports in Workiva; ensure ASC 718 and SOX compliance; manage vendors; conduct market research and collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, Tax, and Payroll to support grants and equity policy administration.

Lead spacecraft electrical power systems engineering across program phases. Act as responsible engineer for batteries, solar arrays, power conversion and distribution, support procurement, sizing, technical proposals, and IR&D. Represent EPDS to programs and contribute to power system architectures, testing, and delivery of space-qualified hardware.

Provide Tier II network engineering and configuration management support for enterprise LAN/WAN environments across multiple classifications. Tasks include installation and maintenance of network devices, maintaining configuration baselines per DISA STIG, drafting and executing change requests, troubleshooting L1-L3 issues, producing network diagrams and documentation, supporting the Configuration Control Board, and administering CM records and tools (ServiceNow, Confluence, Visio).

Lead spacecraft electrical power systems engineering for space missions, performing design, sizing, testing, procurement oversight, and delivering EPDS components (batteries, solar arrays). Represent power team to programs, support proposals, advance power architectures, manage IR&D, and collaborate across teams to ensure mission requirements are met.

The Sales Engineer role involves guiding integration of advanced wireless networking solutions for unmanned systems, addressing technical challenges, and ensuring successful deployments while maintaining CRM documentation and customer relations.

The Software Engineer will develop Java-based applications, support the software development lifecycle, and mentor junior engineers in a missile defense project.

Translate high-fidelity designs into production-quality UI components and maintain a code-based design system. Prototype interactions and data visualizations, build tooling to accelerate design-to-development workflows, iterate from user feedback and performance data, and collaborate with designers, engineers, product, and users to deliver responsive, accessible, high-density data web applications.