Top Systems Engineer Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Build and validate data-center performance and power models for SSD and DRAM products. Develop modeling, simulation, and analysis tools using Python, C, or C++; test server platforms; measure throughput, latency, bandwidth, endurance, and power; analyze AI and data-intensive workloads; and communicate technical recommendations to architects, product engineers, and system designers.

Conducts performance studies of AI, database, virtualization, and distributed-storage workloads on production systems. Traces application I/O to SSDs, measures latency, efficiency, scalability, consistency, and power, and identifies system bottlenecks. Tests SSD features, architectures, and competing solutions while providing data-backed recommendations. Develops automation and analysis tools, including AI-assisted workflows, and communicates findings through engineering reports, presentations, and customer-facing technical materials.

Develops and integrates complex satellite ground systems for the AMDT3 missile defense program. Responsibilities include requirements decomposition and traceability, systems architecture, concept of operations, integration, verification and validation, milestone deliverables, technical risk management, and performance tracking. The role collaborates with government stakeholders and engineering teams, supports ground-to-space mission operations, and may lead small teams while working under compressed schedules.

Lead design, analysis, integration, test, and on-orbit support of guidance, navigation, and control systems for space programs. Define and refine GN&C requirements, produce engineering analyses and documentation, support proposals and concept trades, develop and test hardware/software, present technical results, and collaborate across teams from concept through flight.

Leads the development, analysis, integration, testing, and flight support of guidance, navigation, and control systems for space programs. Responsibilities include defining requirements, conducting attitude, orbit, trajectory, agility, stability, and maneuver analyses, supporting hardware and software testing, documenting system designs, and presenting technical approaches. The role supports programs from proposal and concept development through procurement, integration, flight, and on-orbit operations while leading teams and collaborating across functions.

Manages and troubleshoots IT infrastructure, including operating systems, software, networks, virtualization, user accounts, and distributed computing environments. Develops automation scripts, implements backup and recovery procedures, administers Windows and Active Directory environments, manages group policies and access controls, and supports system monitoring and resource allocation. Collaborates on IT projects while improving system reliability, efficiency, and security.

Leads ground MILSATCOM systems engineering, integration, and testing for satellite mission-planning systems. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, architecture and interface development, system integration, verification, test planning and execution, customer reviews, technical documentation, and resolving cross-functional issues. The role supports ground segment operational products and mission-level system threads while collaborating with suppliers, software developers, systems engineers, testers, and customers in an Agile environment.

Leads space vehicle systems engineering through development, testing, delivery, and on-orbit operations. Supports the chief engineer, manages technical baselines, leads design and readiness reviews, directs systems engineering staff, and oversees architecture, interface, CONOPS, trade studies, risk assessment, and anomaly resolution. The role serves as a technical representative to customers and partners, contributes to proposals, and coaches engineers while balancing technical performance, cost, and risk.

Drives performance engineering and scalability across software systems by identifying bottlenecks, optimizing code, queries, databases, and architecture, and implementing fixes. Builds performance frameworks, data-generation tools, benchmarks, and CI/CD automation using k6, JavaScript, Grafana, and InfluxDB. Establishes performance standards, investigates distributed systems and cloud environments, documents architectural decisions, and collaborates with engineering teams to improve throughput, latency, reliability, and efficiency.

Leads SSD system architecture and design from concept through high-volume manufacturing. Defines system requirements, characterization strategies, and technical decisions; resolves complex firmware, hardware, and system issues; and drives performance, power, thermal, reliability, quality, and manufacturability improvements. The role coordinates cross-functional engineering teams, mentors engineers, supports customer readiness, and applies AI-enabled tools for engineering productivity and continuous improvement.

Leads SSD system design and architecture from concept through high-volume manufacturing. Defines system requirements, drives architecture reviews, resolves complex firmware-hardware issues, and develops characterization strategies for performance, power, thermal behavior, and reliability. Provides technical leadership across global engineering teams, mentors engineers, influences product roadmaps, and advances quality, manufacturability, validation, and customer readiness through data-driven debugging and AI-enabled improvements.

Leads systems engineering for satellite assembly, integration, and testing across engineering test-bed and flight vehicles. Owns requirements derivation, decomposition, allocation, and traceability; drives system integration, verification, risk reduction, technical investigations, milestone reviews, and customer alignment. Develops architectures, manages technical risks, mentors engineers, and contributes to systems engineering policies and processes for a national security space mission.

Provides systems integration for antenna ground systems and space-program ground segments. Responsibilities include requirements definition, decomposition, verification, validation, system integration, customer and program leadership coordination, and support through acceptance and operational milestones. The role also involves designing and integrating shelters and transportable prototype systems, supporting Agile development, and applying systems engineering processes across future space programs.

Provides systems engineering and integration for antenna ground systems and space program ground segments. Responsibilities include requirements definition, decomposition, verification and validation, system integration, customer and subcontractor coordination, milestone support, acceptance testing, and operational readiness. The role also involves antenna and shelter system development, networking and security design, environmental and MIL-STD testing, MBSE practices, Agile execution, technical presentations, and collaboration with program leadership and customers.

Lead engineering for ATM and TCR platforms, including infrastructure design, vendor application deployment, automation, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management. Translate business requirements into secure, scalable solutions; coordinate vendors and cross-functional teams; establish engineering standards; document architecture and operations; and mentor technical staff. The role supports highly available, customer-facing banking technology and requires on-site work in Buffalo, New York, one week per month.

Deploys and operates enterprise data platform infrastructure across global regions and secure network zones. Responsibilities include provisioning VMs and appliances with Terraform, configuring Linux, Windows, storage, databases, permissions, networking, certificates, and connectors, validating activity data, managing migrations and upgrades, troubleshooting multi-system issues, and maintaining documentation. The role also requires close client collaboration, change-control coordination, SQL reporting, and continuous platform health monitoring.

Designs, administers, secures, and supports hybrid cloud and on-premises enterprise infrastructure. Responsibilities include Microsoft 365 and Azure administration, Intune endpoint management, Aruba networking, Fortinet firewalls, Windows Server and Active Directory support, CMMC compliance controls, vulnerability remediation, migrations, site deployments, incident escalation, vendor coordination, and technical documentation.

Develops, integrates, tests, maintains, and supports Java-based software systems and mathematical algorithms for Boeing’s C2BMC missile defense applications. Responsibilities include software architecture, requirements decomposition, interface development, design documentation, coding, debugging, performance optimization, agile execution, integration and testing, operational support, and technical issue resolution. The role collaborates with systems engineering, integration and test teams, and industry partners while supporting full software lifecycle activities for ballistic missile defense systems.

Leads systems engineering activities across spacecraft missions, segments, elements, and subsystems. Develops, allocates, traces, verifies, and manages requirements throughout the program lifecycle using MBSE and requirements database tools. Supports architecture and interface development, gate reviews, integration and test coordination, risk management, customer presentations, and multidisciplinary team leadership. Mentors engineers and maintains requirements and verification artifacts for complex, high-reliability aerospace and defense systems.

Provides systems engineering leadership for complex spacecraft and mission systems. Develops, allocates, traces, verifies, and manages requirements across mission segments, elements, and subsystems throughout the program lifecycle. Uses MBSE for architecture and interface traceability, supports technical reviews and integration and test activities, coordinates risk management, presents to customers and leadership, and mentors systems engineers.

Supports systems engineering throughout the space mission lifecycle, including requirements development, allocation, traceability, verification, validation, interfaces, technical documentation, MBSE modeling, integration and testing, and major design reviews. Collaborates with technical teams and subject matter experts to convert product requirements into integrated system solutions. The role is on-site five days per week and requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with potential polygraph eligibility.

Supports systems engineering across the full space mission lifecycle, including requirements development, allocation, traceability, verification, validation, interface management, MBSE modeling, integration and test planning, and technical documentation. Coordinates with subject matter experts, prepares materials for major design reviews, supports SEMP execution, and presents technical information to stakeholders. The role is on-site five days per week and may involve work in laboratories, production areas, cleanrooms, and other facilities.

Architects high-complexity electronic system solutions for clients, translating requirements into system architectures, work plans, estimates, technical proposals, and risk mitigation strategies. The role partitions systems across hardware, FPGA, embedded software, and mechanical or thermal domains; defines interfaces and performance budgets; supports client presentations and solution discussions; and contributes to project delivery, product development, and R&D investment decisions.

Staff Systems Engineer responsible for requirements management, technical direction, system decomposition, verification planning, test procedure development, traceability, and software system operations. The role coordinates distributed development teams, supports mission capability implementation, conducts formal government testing and sell-off events, documents test results, and assists with enterprise testing, user integration, and onboarding.

Configure and secure Workday HCM and Financials platforms, translate business needs into technical requirements, lead UAT and regression testing, assess integrations, manage platform releases, support SOX controls and audits, review configurations, and assist with production triage. The role also contributes to Agile delivery, AI agent configuration, and cross-functional coordination with product, business, integration, and engineering teams.