Top Aerospace Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Develops AI-enhanced cybersecurity automation, Python integrations, SOAR playbooks, SOC dashboards, analytical queries, anomaly detection models, and statistical baselines. Partners with SOC leadership to address operational challenges, reduce false positives, and improve analyst workflows. Establishes security-as-code, CI/CD, version control, documentation, and change-management practices while mentoring junior engineers and supporting security technology architecture and deployment.

Manages IT Service Operations across Change, Problem, DevOps, and ITSM functions. Leads cross-functional teams, develops AI-driven service automation strategies, oversees SLA and OLA performance, conducts Change Advisory Board reviews, ensures compliance and deployment reliability, and provides executive recommendations through performance metrics and trend analysis.

Build and secure generative AI platforms, predictive risk models, real-time automation pipelines, and dashboards for Third Party Risk Management and broader GRC use cases. Develop RAG architectures, agentic workflows, evaluation frameworks, guardrails, and continuous evidence-collection systems. Apply Python, compliance frameworks, quantitative risk methodologies, and cloud-native security practices to transform fragmented vendor risk data into actionable forecasts and executive reporting.

Leads engineering operations and program execution for a payload engineering organization. Responsibilities include performance reporting, cost and schedule estimating, resource and workload planning, budget monitoring, process improvement, strategic planning, cross-functional coordination, and special-project delivery. The role supports payload IPT leads across program initiation, baselining, lifecycle milestones, risk management, and execution, while interfacing with engineering disciplines, laboratories, manufacturing, testing facilities, and leadership.

Manages Payload Engineering Center operations, program execution, performance reporting, staffing, budgets, cost and schedule estimates, process improvements, and strategic initiatives. Supports integrated product teams, workforce planning, lifecycle milestones, risk and opportunity management, and cross-functional alignment across engineering, laboratory, manufacturing, and test organizations.

Develops, integrates, tests, and sustains manufacturing execution system tools for aerospace production. Responsibilities include gathering requirements, building C#/.NET and Blazor applications, managing SQL data, analyzing complex datasets, supporting CI/CD and testing, troubleshooting anomalies, and improving manufacturing visibility and efficiency. The role works cross-functionally with engineering and production teams in a fully on-site environment and requires a DoW Interim Secret clearance.

Leads complex satellite assembly, integration, and test campaigns, including test strategy development, execution, troubleshooting, reporting, and systems compliance. Manages AI&T budgets, schedules, resources, and program plans while partnering with program and functional leaders. Drives continuous improvement, mentors engineers, leads cross-functional teams, and communicates technical information to stakeholders. The role requires advanced test engineering, systems engineering, automated testing, environmental testing, and technical leadership experience.

Oversee implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of financial systems, including ERP, FP&A, budgeting, reporting, and Cobra. Analyze financial data, prepare reports and projections, develop models, validate data, troubleshoot issues, and support process improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide end-user training, create documentation, participate in testing, and ensure financial systems meet business requirements and maintain data integrity.

Designs and develops RF systems and components for space-based applications, including antennas, transmitters, receivers, and amplifiers. Supports RF system testing, validation, integration, and documentation while working under experienced engineers. Performs basic electrical design tasks, uses RF tools and measurement equipment, collaborates cross-functionally, and applies emerging RF engineering knowledge to support reliable mission systems.

Own and evolve a high-traffic catalog API for satellite imagery. Design backend services and data pipelines in Python, optimize PostgreSQL performance over large geospatial datasets, operate cloud infrastructure, and deliver reliable deployments with automated testing. The role offers significant architectural ownership on a small, autonomous team and involves geospatial standards, scalable services, and production modernization.

Develop and maintain AI-driven autonomous planning, scheduling, and optimization systems for Earth observation satellite operations. Build reinforcement learning algorithms, simulation and evaluation environments, and multi-objective optimization pipelines for satellite constellation tasking. Collaborate with aerospace engineers, mission operators, software engineers, and product teams to translate mission requirements into deployable systems. The role requires strong Java and Spring Boot experience, software engineering fundamentals, and machine learning or optimization expertise.

The Principal Mechanical Engineer will lead a team in conducting structural and vibration analysis, CFD modeling, and collaborate across engineering disciplines for aerospace hardware design and testing.

Designs and develops precision mechanical, optical, and electromechanical systems from early prototypes through production. Responsibilities include requirements definition, CAD drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, FEA and CFD, prototyping, design reviews, verification testing, supplier coordination, DFM/DFA, and troubleshooting. The role collaborates cross-functionally to improve product reliability, manage development schedules, and create technical documentation for AR-based synthetic air combat training products.

Supports defense program planning, scheduling, and execution within the PMO. Develops and maintains Integrated Master Schedules, coordinates updates across technical teams, supports EVMS and Work Breakdown Structures, performs schedule risk and critical-path analysis, prepares performance metrics, and maintains baseline configuration control. The role requires collaboration with program managers, engineers, manufacturing, testing, and leadership while supporting DoD standards and customer deliverables.

Owns non-labor program costs, cost variance analysis, project budgets, forecasts, and end-to-end inventory accounting. Establishes cost controls, reconciliations, and scalable accounting processes while supporting GAAP, CAS, FAR, DCAA audit readiness, financial reporting, and audits. Partners with Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Program Management to improve cost accuracy, compliance, and close-cycle efficiency.

Develop state estimation and navigation algorithms for autonomous systems operating in GPS-denied environments. Build production-grade C++ software for embedded Linux robotic platforms, create modeling and simulation tools, and implement comprehensive testing and validation. Collaborate on roadmap planning and agile execution while improving benchmarking and performance-analysis pipelines. The role requires professional C++ expertise, state estimation algorithm experience, sensor-fusion familiarity, and the ability to deploy reliable autonomy software.

Leads configuration management for software and hardware products, ensuring documentation consistency, configuration control, delivery accuracy, and compliance with Boeing and program standards. Maintains CM records, supports change boards, responds to audits and customer inquiries, and manages CDRL and SDRL submission schedules. Reviews supplier and subcontractor data submissions for contractual compliance and timeliness. The role is fully onsite and requires an active U.S. Secret clearance.

Leads cross-functional aerospace engineering projects for FAA-certified avionics systems. Responsibilities include defining scope and schedules, managing budgets, risks, technical issues, baseline changes, EVM, certification coordination, customer engagement, proposals, and status reporting. The role requires collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, certification, program management, and business teams while ensuring delivery on schedule and within budget.

Owns costed bills of materials, material baselines, pricing, lead-time tracking, supplier readiness, and part availability across aerospace and defense programs. Builds dashboards and cost models, leads shortage reviews, maintains ERP/MRP data, supports proposals and EAC/BOE development, coordinates engineering changes and make-versus-buy decisions, expedites critical materials, and ensures Government and Customer Furnished Property compliance under FAR/DFARS.