Top Aerospace Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Capture and rapidly edit short-form video and photography for LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube across Denver and Colorado Springs. Responsibilities include one-person camera work, same-day or 24-hour editing, motion captions, platform-specific content, trend adaptation, format development, performance feedback, media organization, and supporting larger campaigns while following defense-related security and content-review processes.

Leads enterprise-wide learning and development strategy, leadership development, career frameworks, talent management, manager training, mentorship, learning curriculum, organizational change, and L&D measurement. Partners with senior leaders and People Operations to address capability gaps, build talent pipelines, and improve organizational effectiveness. Evaluates learning technologies and providers, facilitates programs, and builds a high-performing L&D team.

Supports ballistics analysis, design validation, testing, failure investigations, and technical reporting for solid rocket motor technologies. Collaborates with design and manufacturing teams, reviews test data, prepares ballistic packages for government and customer partners, and contributes to engineering solutions. Requires enrollment in or recent graduation from an engineering program, CAD familiarity, Python or similar coding skills, strong communication, and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Lead finance partnership for aerospace and defense business lines, overseeing program finance, FP&A, EAC/ETC forecasting, EVM, long-range planning, pricing, contract economics, and capital planning. Build program-level reporting and financial systems, ensure GAAP/FAR/CAS compliance, and advise executive and engineering leadership. Recruit and lead a high-performing finance organization supporting propulsion program development, production ramp-up, and operational scale.

Lead the technical execution of space-based missions from concept through operational delivery. Serve as the chief technical authority, guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams, mission concepts, design trade studies, risk mitigation, technical reviews, verification and validation, and hardware lifecycle execution. Interface with government customers, executives, program management, and chief systems engineering leadership while delivering strategic briefings, establishing systems engineering standards, and mentoring engineers.

Develop modeling and simulation tools, algorithms, and high- and low-fidelity models for complex mission architectures across space, air, and ground domains. Analyze mission systems data, optimize computational algorithms, apply RF and radar/ESM expertise, document results, present findings, and support proposals and estimates. Collaborate with agile engineering teams and customers in an on-site defense environment.

Develops modeling and simulation tools, algorithms, and high- and low-fidelity models for complex space, air, and ground mission architectures. Performs RF, radar, and electronic support measures modeling; applies Python, MATLAB, and C++ to analytical problems; optimizes algorithms; documents results; presents findings; and supports project milestones, proposals, and cost or schedule estimates.

Leads technical supply chain execution for complex aerospace electromechanical products across internal production and contract manufacturers. Responsibilities include sourcing strategy, Approved Manufacturer List management, supplier qualification and development, contract manufacturer coordination, NPI and production ramp readiness, supply risk mitigation, quality and traceability compliance, supplier performance monitoring, and executive reporting. The role collaborates extensively with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, production, and quality teams and requires travel to supplier facilities as needed.

Evaluates IT general controls, application controls, and business processes for technology risk and SOX Section 404 compliance. The role performs walkthroughs, control testing, data analysis, access reviews, audit documentation, and compliance assessments. It interviews control owners, identifies deficiencies, supports remediation, and communicates findings to audit leadership. Candidates need foundational IT, database, control, and spreadsheet knowledge, strong communication skills, and 0–2 years of relevant experience.

Build and operate AI-driven automation platforms for DISH Beta testing and quality assurance. Develop Python-based AI/ML pipelines, automated test scenarios, predictive quality models, telemetry analytics, dashboards, and executive reporting. Integrate LLMs, vector databases, RAG architectures, MCP, and multi-agent systems into production-grade solutions. Use tools including Witbe, PyTest, and agentic coding platforms to improve testing scalability, release readiness, and product reliability.

Designs and tests electronic circuit cards and embedded systems, including schematic capture, layout, circuit and RF analysis, FPGA development in VHDL, electromagnetic simulations, microcontroller designs, communication interfaces, and laboratory prototyping and debugging. The role works onsite with senior engineers and cross-functional teams on aerospace electronics.

Leads Vantor’s constellation programs as an integrated mission and product capability. Aligns engineering, product, operations, finance, supply chain, and executive stakeholders on roadmaps, investments, architecture, dependencies, and tradeoffs. Directs execution organizations to deliver complex programs within cost and schedule targets, while shaping long-term capability strategy and managing risks, suppliers, technical baselines, and mission outcomes across the constellation portfolio.

Supports 24x7 satellite ground operations by scheduling ground systems and antenna resources, monitoring system health, analyzing telemetry, coordinating anomaly resolution, and tracking maintenance and corrective actions. The role develops operational tools, cloud capabilities, metrics, dashboards, procedures, and technical documentation while collaborating with customers, vendors, engineers, and operations leaders to improve reliability and mission readiness.

Lead Vantor’s sales and business development with the U.S. Space Force operational force. Own account strategy, pipeline, capture, forecasting, senior customer relationships, industry partnerships, and new-business pursuits. Drive adoption of spatial intelligence products as programs of record, navigate non-traditional acquisition pathways, influence requirements and product roadmaps, and lead pursuits exceeding $5 million. The role requires extensive USSF acquisition and technology-sales experience, an active TS clearance, and travel up to 50%.

Manages front office reception, visitor access, phone and calendar coordination, facility operations, employee events, site communications, documentation, office supplies, and equipment. Provides administrative support, collaborates with staff, coordinates maintenance and facility improvements, and may contribute to process and cost-efficiency initiatives. Requires strong communication, organization, adaptability, and attention to detail.

Leads end-to-end Guidance, Navigation, and Control design for spacecraft programs, including architecture, algorithms, sensor and actuator selection, avionics integration, testing, and troubleshooting. Drives program milestones, technical decisions, reusable system designs, and RPO and docking capabilities. Provides technical leadership, mentors engineers, supports mission planning and trajectory optimization, and coordinates GNC integration across multiple programs.

Designs, develops, tests, and troubleshoots software for space systems. Responsibilities include writing maintainable code, using Git, participating in code reviews, documenting software and processes, collaborating with senior engineers, and learning DevOps/DevSecOps practices, CI/CD, containers, cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and security best practices.

Own and evolve a portable data platform infrastructure across commercial cloud, government cloud, and on-premises environments. Responsibilities include infrastructure as code, security and compliance, observability, SLOs, incident response, capacity planning, backups, upgrades, deployment tooling, and runbooks. The role will establish SRE practices, support regulated customer deployments, collaborate with distributed systems engineers, and mentor a future SRE hire.

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.

Supports mission assurance for satellite operations across space and ground segments. Coordinates risk management, discrepancy resolution, design reviews, corrective actions, training, technical oversight, customer communications, nominal on-orbit operations, and anomaly resolution. Requires expertise in real-time satellite or launch vehicle command and control, satellite subsystems, operational architectures, and mission operations. The role is fully onsite, supports occasional off-nominal hours, and requires U.S. person status and security clearance eligibility.

Serves as the accountable manager for control accounts and work packages, integrating scope, schedules, costs, technical baselines, resources, and risks. Maintains EVM data, analyzes variances, develops corrective actions, coordinates cross-functional interfaces, and supports program reviews, Integrated Baseline Reviews, and customer reporting. The role is fully virtual, requires Secret clearance eligibility and U.S. citizenship, and may involve up to 10% travel.