Advanced Space
Systems Engineer (2-5 yrs)
$89K–$116K
Westminster, CO +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 31, 2026
- Location
- Westminster, CO
Westminster, Colorado, United States - Experience
- 2–5 years in systems engineering, spacecraft development, mission design, flight systems, ground systems, or a related aerospace engineering discipline.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Open to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents only. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.
About the job
Supports systems engineering across space missions, from mission formulation and requirements through spacecraft integration, testing, verification, validation, and operations.
What you'll do
- Develop and manage system requirements, verification plans, and mission architectures.
- Support subsystem trade studies, interface definition, system integration and testing, and technical reviews.
- Contribute to mission operations, customer deliverables, and improvements to systems engineering processes and MBSE practices.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a listed or related engineering discipline.
- Experience developing and managing system requirements, verification, and validation activities.
- Familiarity with systems engineering processes and lifecycle development.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical communication, and collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo, Python or another scripting language, or space missions and related engineering processes.
- Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline; active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one if required.
Pay
$89,000–$116,000 USD base salary
Tools
Cameo, Python, MBSE, GNC, ADCS, FDIR, EPS, ICDs
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