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# Software and Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation
- **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $99,000.0 - $225,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Computer Vision, Confluence, JIRA, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Cyber Security, Software Debugging, Design of User Interfaces, Microsoft Visio, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Requirements Traceability, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Technical Debt, Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/job/software-and-systems-engineer/11029507?handler=ApplyRedirect

## About the Role

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make a mission impact and support the warfighter? You understand your customer's environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution., * Experience with systems engineering and model-based systems engineering

 * Experience with Agile methodology, requirements definition, system documentation, and customer support
 * Ability to support missions through detailed, well-written, and government-accepted documentation and requirements traceability
 * Ability to identify and track technical debt, risks, and opportunities at a tactical and strategic level
 * Ability to function on a team and fully engage in Agile planning and support
 * Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
 * HS diploma or GED
 * Ability to obtain a Security+ CE Certification within 6 months of hire date

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience with cloud software development, requirements traceability, government contract data requirements lists, risk management processes or best practices, or software back-end testing
 * Knowledge of Atlassian tools, including Jira, Confluence, and Visio graphic design
 * Ability to deliver all documentation on-time through the contract data requirements list approval process, including helping to bring the next level of value added to taskings
 * Possession of excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
 * Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
 * Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification

## Description

As a Software and Systems Engineer on our team, you'll have the chance to design cloud-based software systems in support of the client. Your technical expertise will be vital as you evaluate and modernize data processing in the cloud. You'll develop your skills in software system support while gaining experience in mission data transformation, meeting data centricity objectives. Grow your skills by merging system processes and documentation with strategic growth and risk management to create efficient and dependable software products. Join our team and help turn requirements into accomplishments that drive change., Leads software systems engineering for SATCOM mission planning supporting military NC3 networks. Responsibilities include requirements, architecture, API and backend development, user interface implementation, integration, testing, deployment, code reviews, security, performance improvements, mentoring, and Agile DevSecOps delivery. The role requires onsite work in Colorado Springs, active U.S. Secret clearance, U.S. Person status, and up to 10% travel.
Top Skills: AgileAngularAPIsAutomated TestingCi/CdDevsecopsFastapiJavaJavaScriptJqueryNoSQLPostgresPythonSQLTypescriptVulnerability Scanning, Boeing, Develops, integrates, tests, maintains, and supports Java-based software systems and mathematical algorithms for Boeing's C2BMC missile defense applications. Responsibilities include software architecture, requirements decomposition, interface development, design documentation, coding, debugging, performance optimization, agile execution, integration and testing, operational support, and technical issue resolution. The role collaborates with systems engineering, integration and test teams, and industry partners while supporting full software lifecycle activities for ballistic missile defense systems.
Top Skills: AgileAutomated TestingCloud ComputingContainerizationEclipseGradleJ2EeJavaMatlabMavenMbseMicroservicesSpringUmlVirtualization, Vantor, Aerospace * Artificial Intelligence * Computer Vision * Software * Analytics * Defense * Big Data Analytics
Own systems engineering and product ownership for flight operations software supporting spacecraft commanding, telemetry, ground systems, and mission operations. Define architectures, MBSE models, APIs, requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria; prioritize the development backlog; drive technical trades; and support implementation, integration, verification, deployment, and operations. Coordinate spacecraft, ground, flight software, mission operations, and engineering stakeholders while identifying integration risks and contributing to enterprise architecture and long-term mission systems roadmaps.
Top Skills: AnsysCameo Systems ModelerCcsdsCfdpCi/CdCloud InfrastructureContainerized ServicesDevsecopsEnterprise ArchitectGrpcJira CloudModel-Based Systems Engineering (Mbse)Publish/SubscribeRestService-Oriented Architecture (Soa)Space Packet ProtocolSysml

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