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Principal Systems Engineer supporting US Space Force radar sustainment and modernization. Responsibilities include converting requirements into hardware and software system solutions, conducting systems analyses and trade studies, defining interfaces, managing Agile and DevSecOps projects, supporting cost, risk, and schedule planning, and deploying capabilities to operational radar sites. The role requires classified-systems experience, active Secret clearance, systems engineering expertise, and on-site work in Colorado Springs.

Leads test planning, architecture, execution, and reporting for mission-critical software, hardware, and integrated ground systems. Develops test plans, procedures, cases, environments, and documentation; conducts functional, regression, exploratory, accessibility, interoperability, UAT, and operational readiness testing. Supports formal Government test events, advises on test strategy and risks in a SETA capacity, integrates modernized systems with legacy infrastructure, tracks defects, and coordinates with developers, operators, and stakeholders. Requires substantial defense, satellite ground-system, systems testing, and clearance experience.

Manage the IT Problem Management lifecycle by identifying recurring incidents, conducting root cause analysis, maintaining the Known Error Database, leading post-incident reviews, and driving continual service improvement. Analyze trends, produce reports, improve ITSM processes and tools, and collaborate with technical teams, service owners, leadership, and government stakeholders. The role requires ITIL expertise, ITSM tool experience, strong communication skills, and an active Secret clearance.

Maintain, upgrade, integrate, and sustain complex radar network infrastructure supporting Space Force missile surveillance and warning missions. Responsibilities include network and systems design, device and telecom configuration, testing, connectivity, backup and recovery, requirements translation, and technical integration. The role supports PARCS and UEWR systems, national security mission networks, distributed and virtual environments, and engineering change requests. It also may involve Agile or SecDevOps project support, risk management, scheduling, and performance reporting.

Leads an Integrated Product Team of multidisciplinary engineers and analysts supporting national security space and counter-space programs. Responsibilities include technical leadership, task decomposition, resource assignments, schedules, deliverables, customer coordination, technical briefings, threat and satellite-system analysis, risk assessments, and program reviews. The role requires deep expertise in space systems, intelligence-community collaboration, acquisition and operations, and leadership of cross-functional teams supporting government decision-making.

Develop and deploy software releases for BMEWS/PAVE PAWS ground-based radar systems. Design, develop, document, test, debug, integrate, and sustain application software across complex systems and networks. Assess system configurations, troubleshoot operational issues, collaborate with engineers and subject matter experts, and develop creative solutions for mission-critical radar environments supporting missile warning, defense, and space surveillance.

Oversee, plan, and execute an Industrial Control Systems program for an Intelligence Community client site. Responsibilities include developing and operating ICS infrastructure, reviewing upgrades and third-party assessments, coordinating with government representatives, aligning OT with IT systems, creating technical reports and presentations, and maintaining ICS specifications.

Designs, develops, modifies, evaluates, tests, and sustains electronic equipment and electrical systems for US Navy aircraft and military systems. Responsibilities include circuit design, power and RF systems, radar, control systems, fault isolation, technical documentation, requirements analysis, and test equipment development. The engineer will mentor junior engineers, review their work, and may lead small engineering teams.

Performs optical and laser systems analysis, modeling, simulation, phenomenology research, satellite signature estimation, link-budget analysis, and Space Domain Awareness assessments. Develops optical simulations, satellite models, CONOPS, trade studies, and laser-system concepts; evaluates sensor performance and environmental effects; briefs analytical results; and collaborates with government, industry, intelligence, and defense stakeholders.

Systems Engineers support U.S. Space Force weapon-system portfolios across the full lifecycle. Responsibilities include systems architecture, requirements development and flow-down, hardware/software and space/ground integration, technical oversight, MBSE, verification planning, configuration management, and risk reduction. The role supports government program offices and requires experience with Agile or DevOps development, national security space systems, and SCI eligibility.