Are you interested in the next generation of Space Force Remote Sensing capabilities? The SMX Space and Intelligence (S&I) Business Unit (BU) is on the ground floor across the future remote sensing ecosystem for all orbital regimes (LEO, MEO, HEO, and GEO). We build, integrate, and operationally support our customer's emerging space-ground systems to include real-time data processing frameworks, sensor data processing, and data visualization. We are teamed with the most passionate companies in industry, dedicated to bringing best-of-breed capabilities to address our customers most pressing needs.

We have an immediate opportunity for a talented Systems Engineer – Technical Lead who is excited to apply their talents to our customer's challenging project and one who will thrive in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is a recognized professional with hands-on expertise and an excellent understanding of engineering processes supporting large, National defense, Agile software development programs. You will lead a team of system and software engineers, working within a fast-paced environment delivering the infrastructure and end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence.

Position location is on-site in Boulder, CO, 5 days per week.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership and defining the engineering baseline for development teams which include prime and other subcontractors team members.
• Develop and implement systems engineering processes.
• Design architectures for remote sensor data processing systems.
• Ensure work products meet program requirements.
• Ensure development work products are aligned with the engineering baseline.
• Coordinate with customer representatives, program managers, engineering leadership, software developers, and other members of the systems engineering team.

Required Skills & Experience 

• Clearance Required: Secret This position requires the ability to obtain a DOD Secret Clearance. Interim or Active DOD Secret clearance or higher is preferred. Due to the clearance requirement, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Candidate also must agree to participate in a background screen.
• BS or advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or another relevant field
• 10+ years of professional experience in a systems or software engineer position 
• 3+ years of professional experience in a technical lead position
• Experience leading “badge-less” engineering teams on a large National security contract
• Excellent organization skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills

Desired Skills & Experience 

• Domain experience with remote sensor systems or ground architectures, especially experience with OPIR sensor processing
• Experience with general tools such as Excel, MS Project, and Powerpoint
• Interim or Active DoD SECRET security clearance or higher

Application Deadline:  May 26, 2025

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