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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - **Company:** TAD PGS, Inc. - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $145,600.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Systems Engineering, Requirements Traceability, SAP (Applications), Software Requirements Analysis, Subsystems, Systems Integration - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gfkf9c ## About the Role + 5+ years of applicable experience + Desire to develop both subsystem domain knowledge and Systems Engineering skills + Strong analytical and communication skills + Ability to support cross-functional technical teams and coordinate across hardware and software boundaries + Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field + Citizen and eligible for DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance. Desired Qualifications: + Experience in design, analysis, and verification on a major aerospace program + Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering + Strong track record leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing design-to-delivery cycles + Demonstrated expertise with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) + Background in range certification, test readiness reviews, and safety boards + Active TS/SCI clearance + Experience in defense or classified space missions. + Familiarity with U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA mission standards and processes + Experience working with government agencies, primes, or subcontractors on space missions This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security-based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3) ), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered. ## Description We are seeking Level 3 Systems Engineer to join our team in developing and integrating cutting-edge aerospace and defense systems. In this role you will play a critical role in defining, analyzing, and ensuring the successful implementation of mission requirements across complex, mission-critical space systems, supporting national defense initiatives, and advancing technologies in autonomous space operations. You will support requirements development, traceability, and verification across multiple vehicles and systems. You work closely with cross-functional teams while conducting impact analyses for changes, ensuring design integrity across the system, supporting integration and test planning, performing risk assessments, and providing inputs for design reviews., + Collaborate with internal teams to define and document mission objectives, system requirements, and operational concepts. + Support requirements traceability and verification planning + Translate customer and mission needs into actionable engineering solutions, ensuring alignment with technical and programmatic constraints. + Support system trade studies, performance evaluations, and feasibility assessments to ensure optimal system architecture design. + Prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies and customers. + Develop system-level integration and verification plans, conducting end-to-end testing to validate mission requirement s. + Coordinate with subsystem teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration challenges, ensuring mission readiness. + Support mission operations teams during testing and real-time mission execution. + Conduct system performance analysis, including reliability, safety, and mission effectiveness, under various environmental conditions. + Assess mission success criteria and operational risks and propose mitigation strategies. + Identify and analyze mission risks related to complex space missions, including collision risks and operational uncertainties. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [10M Data Records Lost, Underwater Computing, and Psychedelic Fish - Matthias Geniar](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1908-10m-data-records-lost-underwater-computing-and-psychedelic-fish-matthias-geniar) - [Independently together: how micro-applications improve developer experience + app performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/452-independently-together-how-micro-applications-improve-developer-experience-app-performance) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [Develop on Windows, Deploy on Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1600-develop-on-windows-deploy-on-red-hat-enterprise-linux) - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree)