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Systems Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO · Hybrid

... with flight characteristics, motion, and performance of missile systems • Familiarity in the ... systems engineering background • Strong background with missile system models, atmospheric ...

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Systems Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO · Hybrid

... with flight characteristics, motion, and performance of missile systems • Familiarity in the ... systems engineering background • Strong background with missile system models, atmospheric ...

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Systems Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$71K - $121K/yr

... with flight characteristics, motion, and performance of missile systems • Familiarity in the ... systems engineering background • Strong background with missile system models, atmospheric ...

Parallax Space, Inc.

Senior Systems Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

Our model combines advanced engineering, mission execution, and scalable manufacturing to deliver high-TRL products and flight-ready systems at speed. We are building the infrastructure backbone for ...

Ursa Major

Senior Systems Engineer

Berthoud, CO · On-site

$133K - $166K/yr

As a Senior Systems Engineer , you will leverage your experience to ensure our hypersonic ... Experience in hypersonic vehicles, propulsion, or high-speed flight systems. Colorado law requires ...

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Senior Systems Engineer

Longmont, CO · On-site

$133K - $166K/yr

As a Senior Systems Engineer , you will leverage your experience to ensure our hypersonic ... Experience in hypersonic vehicles, propulsion, or high-speed flight systems. Colorado law requires ...

Ursa Major

Senior Systems Engineer

Berthoud, CO · On-site

$133K - $166K/yr

As a Senior Systems Engineer , you will leverage your experience to ensure our hypersonic ... Experience in hypersonic vehicles, propulsion, or high-speed flight systems. Colorado law requires ...

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What does a flight systems engineer do?

A Flight Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, testing, and maintaining the systems that ensure the safe and efficient operation of aircraft or spacecraft. This includes avionics, propulsion, navigation, communication, and control systems. They work closely with other engineers and teams to integrate various subsystems, troubleshoot issues, and ensure all systems meet safety and regulatory standards. Flight Systems Engineers are crucial in both the development and operation phases, ensuring that vehicles perform reliably throughout their lifecycle.

What are the typical challenges faced by a flight systems engineer when integrating new avionics technology into existing aircraft?

Flight Systems Engineers often encounter challenges such as ensuring compatibility between new avionics systems and legacy aircraft components, adhering to rigorous safety and certification standards, and managing limited documentation for older systems. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams—including software developers, test engineers, and regulatory authorities—is essential to address these obstacles effectively. Success in this area requires strong problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and clear communication across departments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a flight systems engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Flight Systems Engineer, you need a solid background in aerospace engineering, systems analysis, and flight dynamics, typically supported by a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with industry-standard tools like MATLAB, Simulink, and flight simulation software, as well as knowledge of regulatory standards such as DO-178C, is essential. Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills help you collaborate effectively and address complex technical challenges. These capabilities are crucial for ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of flight systems in demanding aerospace environments.

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Systems Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO • Hybrid

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Job description

ASRC Federal Mission Solutions is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems. We are seeking highly motivated Systems Engineers to join our team at Schriever Space Force Base, in Colorado Springs, CO.

This exciting career opportunity is responsible for the development and delivery of high-fidelity threat missile modeling and missile defense software products in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and MDA’s Missile Defense System (MDS). The Systems Engineer / Mission Support Threat Engineer will be involved in direct discussions and collaborations with our customers, threat stakeholders, intelligence analysts, and fellow engineers to best capture the requirements for developing and delivering accurate and relevant threat models.

This role requires candidates to be onsite daily with no option for remote/hybrid work.

Basic Qualifications: for a Systems Engineer:
•    Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 0-2 years of related work experience
•    Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD Secret Clearance and the time of application which is required to start; with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with access to SCI
•    Experience with Model Base Systems Engineering (MBSE); ideally with CAMEO or similar tool experience
•    Familiarity with the systems engineering process including the Systems Engineering “V”
•    Experience with requirements traceability
•    Modeling, Simulation, and automation experience
•    Familiarity with flight characteristics, motion, and performance of missile systems
•    Familiarity in the domain of RCS and IR signature modeling practices
•    Familiarity with hard body heating of objects and their corresponding signatures representation

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Strong CAMEO or similar tool experience
•    Strong systems engineering background
•    Strong background with missile system models, atmospheric dynamics, and performance
•    Mastery of engineering modeling principles behind body motion, trajectory analysis, counter measures, debris, and signature modeling
•    Familiarity with Optical Signatures Code (OSC)
•    Strong knowledge of the flight characteristics, motion, atmospheric dynamics, and performance of missiles
•    Practical experience with Model-based Systems Engineering theory and tools
•    Experience in Agile software development methodologies including Scrum and Kanban
•    A current active in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance with access to SCI (TS/SCI)

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