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# Systems Engineer III

- **Company:** Talent Stack
- **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Software Factory, Systems Integration, Gherkin, Atlassian Tools, Cucumber (Software), Devsecops, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/b9800d43-3976-4b91-9efc-183823ca4642/systems-engineer-iii

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or a related technical discipline
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 * 5+ years of relevant professional experience. Internships, co-ops, academic projects, and other non-professional experience do not count toward the required years of experience.
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 * Experience serving as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Technical Lead, or comparable technical leadership role within an Agile development environment
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 * Experience with satellite ground systems, mission operations, or systems engineering
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 * Experience with systems engineering activities including:
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 * Requirements management
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 * Interface definition
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 * Technical risk management
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 * Experience using Agile collaboration and development tools such as Jira and Confluence
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 * Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD environments
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 * Active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance required prior to start, * Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across systems, software, integration, and test
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 * Experience with automated testing and software factory tools such as Cucumber, Gherkin, and Zephyr
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 * Software development experience using Java, C++, Python, or a similar programming language
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 * Experience developing, integrating, or operating satellite ground systems
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## Description

This role combines systems engineering, technical leadership, and Agile product ownership. You will own the vision, strategy, roadmap, and execution of a critical ground software capability while working closely with the Product Manager, Chief Engineer, customers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.