Top Systems Engineer Jobs in Denver & Boulder, CO

Lead Salesforce and billing platform engineering with an emphasis on AI-driven automation. Build scalable Salesforce solutions (Apex, Flow, LWC), pilot LLM/agent workflows, modernize CI/CD and test automation, support Quote-to-Cash and billing processes, collaborate across product and finance, drive technical debt reduction, and mentor junior engineers.

Own and engineer Arcadia's go-to-market technology stack (Salesforce, Planhat, RocketLane), building integrations, automations, and AI agents. Lead platform overhaul, data quality, reporting, deployments, documentation, user enablement, and cross-team partnership to scale Sales, Marketing, and Customer Operations.

Supports aerospace propulsion system development through requirements definition, verification and qualification planning, risk management, traceability, and MBSE modeling. The role develops system-level plans for solid rocket motors, tracks compliance, reviews test and analysis documentation, integrates engineering models, manages systems engineering tools and processes, and communicates with internal teams, management, and customers. Secret clearance eligibility and U.S. person status are required.

Develops and integrates complex spacecraft and mission systems throughout the product lifecycle. Responsibilities include deriving and managing requirements, developing system architectures and concepts of operation, supporting milestone reviews, overseeing integration and verification, tracking technical performance, managing risks, and coordinating cross-functional engineering teams. The role may lead small systems engineering teams and requires compliance with established engineering processes and standards.

Provides program-level systems engineering leadership for space and mission systems across architecture, requirements, integration, verification, and validation. Leads multidisciplinary systems engineering teams, manages technical baselines and budgets, coordinates trade studies and gate reviews, and interfaces with customers, program management, suppliers, and engineering organizations. The role owns requirements traceability, MBSE architecture, technical risk processes, and verification activities while mentoring engineers and supporting mission development through operations.

Lead systems engineering for advanced space and mission systems across architecture, requirements, integration, verification, and validation. Own technical baselines, system-level budgets, trade studies, interface and requirements verification, and major design reviews. Lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with customers, program management, suppliers, and engineering stakeholders, mentor systems engineers, and apply MBSE for architecture and requirements traceability. The role is fully on-site and requires an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI with polygraph.

Leads element-level systems engineering for space-based missions, owning requirements baselines, system architecture, technical budgets, trade studies, integration, verification, validation, and major design reviews. Supervises and mentors systems engineers, coordinates multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, supports risk management, and interfaces with customers, suppliers, program management, and engineering leadership. Uses MBSE and architecture modeling to maintain requirements and interface traceability throughout the program lifecycle.

Provides program-level systems engineering leadership for advanced space and mission systems. Owns system architecture, requirements baselines, technical budgets, trade studies, interface verification, and major design reviews across the program lifecycle. Leads multidisciplinary systems engineering teams, coordinates with customers, suppliers, program management, and engineering groups, applies MBSE, supports risk management, and mentors engineers through integration and validation.

Leads element-level systems engineering for space and mission systems across architecture, requirements, integration, verification, validation, and operations. Supervises multidisciplinary systems engineers, owns technical baselines, budgets, trade studies, requirements traceability, interface verification, and major design reviews. Coordinates with customers, program management, engineering teams, suppliers, and partners while mentoring staff and supporting risk management. The role requires on-site work five days per week and an active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI with polygraph.

Provides program-level systems engineering leadership for advanced space and mission systems. Owns mission architecture, technical requirements baselines, requirements allocation and verification, technical budgets, trade studies, interface development, and major design reviews across the program lifecycle. Leads multidisciplinary systems engineering teams, coordinates with customers, suppliers, program management, and engineering groups, applies MBSE, supports integration and validation, manages technical risks and opportunities, and mentors systems engineers.

The role involves designing and leading the development of focal plane subsystems for space applications, overseeing project execution, and collaborating with technical teams.

Lead the design, development, integration, testing, and delivery of real-time space vehicle simulators in hardware-in-the-loop and digital environments. Define requirements and architectures, guide technical decisions, develop software across its lifecycle, deploy containerized simulation services, and ensure simulator products meet mission-critical operational use cases. Collaborate within Agile, DevSecOps, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Lead the design, development, integration, testing, and delivery of real-time space vehicle simulators in hardware-in-the-loop and software-only environments. Define requirements, architectures, interfaces, use cases, and verification strategies while providing technical leadership. Develop operational software using C/C++, Ruby, or Python; deploy containerized simulation services; and apply systems engineering, Agile, DevSecOps, version control, and formal development practices.

Design and harden roadside embedded hardware and firmware for highly reliable, weatherproof IoT devices: PCB/schematic development, CAD for manufacturability, edge software for sensors and connectivity, and iterative manufacturing improvements to ensure 99.9% uptime.

Maintains and supports enterprise systems and infrastructure, including operating systems, applications, servers, virtualization, backups, security, and high-availability environments. Monitors performance, troubleshoots technical issues, supports maintenance activities, manages vulnerabilities with security teams, assists with infrastructure projects, coordinates vendors, documents systems, and responds to critical incidents.

Performs spacecraft maneuver planning, orbit determination, ephemeris prediction, post-maneuver recovery, orbit stability management, propellant tracking, thruster calibration, and lifetime trending. Coordinates operational plans and products with leadership, crew, customers, and mission partners. Uses orbit determination software and engineering analysis to maintain covariance models, troubleshoot anomalies, and support operational space systems.

Provides senior systems engineering, integration, interoperability, sustainment, testing, troubleshooting, and technical advisory support for MILSATCOM and Protected MILSATCOM capabilities. Analyzes architectures, cryptographic systems, interfaces, data flows, and proposed modifications; develops technical documentation and test assets; supports site surveys, operational evaluations, and field maintenance at CONUS and OCONUS locations. Collaborates with government, military, allied, and technical stakeholders to resolve complex issues and improve operational readiness.

Develop and manage systems engineering requirements, interfaces, verification plans, and safety analyses for Blue Origin’s New Glenn payload accommodations program. Responsibilities include requirements traceability, stakeholder coordination, trade studies, risk management, gated reviews, system integration, technical performance management, configuration management, regulatory compliance, and safety documentation including FHA, ASA, FTA, and FMECA. The role supports safe human spaceflight and requires technical leadership in a regulated aerospace environment.

Leads systems engineering across the program lifecycle, owning the technical baseline and aligning CONOPS, requirements, design, and testing. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams, develops requirements and interface documentation, creates integration and verification plans, applies modeling, simulation, and MBSE, manages technical risks, presents technical approaches to stakeholders, and supports proposals and technical volumes.

Leads the design, development, integration, testing, and delivery of real-time space vehicle simulators in hardware-in-the-loop and software-only environments. Defines requirements, architectures, interfaces, and validation approaches; makes technical decisions; guides simulator development teams; and performs full software lifecycle activities. Develops containerized simulation services using Podman or Docker and applies Agile, GitLab, coding standards, and DevSecOps practices. Requires aerospace systems expertise, simulation experience, and an active Top Secret clearance.

Leads the design, development, integration, and testing of real-time space vehicle simulators in hardware-in-the-loop and software-only environments. Defines requirements, architectures, interfaces, and validation strategies while guiding technical decisions and quality assurance. Performs full software lifecycle activities and deploys containerized simulation services using modern Agile, DevSecOps, and version-control practices. Requires expertise in systems engineering, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, real-time operating systems, control theory, and simulator development.

Leads mission architecture across the systems engineering lifecycle, from concept development and trade studies through implementation and launch. Defines architectures, CONOPS, requirements, and technology roadmaps using MBSE. Supports proposals, business capture, IRAD, customer relationships, and multidisciplinary technical teams across ground, air, and space domains. Mentors systems engineers and communicates complex technical strategies to senior leaders and government or industry customers.

Leads mission architecture from concept through implementation and launch across ground, air, and space domains. Defines system architectures, CONOPS, requirements, and trade studies; applies MBSE and modeling practices; supports proposals, capture, IRAD, and technology roadmaps. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams, mentors systems engineers, and builds customer relationships. Requires active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI and five-day on-site work.

Leads mission architecture across the full systems engineering lifecycle, from concept development and trade studies through implementation and launch. Defines CONOPS, system requirements, MBSE models, and technical roadmaps across ground, air, and space domains. Supports proposals, capture efforts, IRAD, customer relationships, and multidisciplinary technical teams. Mentors systems engineers and communicates complex architectures to senior leadership and government or industry customers.

Leads mission architecture across space and defense programs from concept development through implementation and launch. Performs architecture development, trade studies, CONOPS definition, and MBSE modeling while translating customer needs into technical solutions. Supports proposals, capture activities, IRAD, and technology roadmaps; leads multidisciplinary teams, develops customer relationships, and mentors systems engineers. The role requires expertise across ground, air, and space domains and regular onsite work.