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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Alten USA
- **Location:** Denver, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Network Interface Controllers, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft SharePoint, Systems Architecture
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.denverjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3449024442&tx=TT4542THT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technical Management.
 * 6+ years of engineering or product development experience with demonstrated systems engineering leadership.
 * Must have Aerospace or Defense experience/ Med Device experience
 * Strong understanding of systems engineering processes, requirements development, risk identification, and architecture modeling.
 * Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
 * Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to customers and leadership.
 * Familiarity with MBSE tools such as Cameo, DOORS, Cradle, or CORE.

## Description

As a Senior Systems Engineer you will be responsible for;

 * Building and maintaining the full systems engineering model for a wide range of customer and project types.Developing core systems engineering artifacts including:
 * Concept of Operations (ConOps)
 * Requirements solicitation, analysis, and management
 * Use cases and behavioral diagrams
 * System architecture definitions
 * Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
 * Trade studies, risk analysis, and verification plans
 * Creating systems engineering documentation using traditional tools (Visio, Word, Excel, SharePoint) or MBSE platforms (e.g., Cameo, CORE, DOORS, Cradle).
 * Leading or supporting design reviews and preparing all required systems engineering content.
 * Ensuring adherence to ALTEN Technology Quality System processes.
 * Serving as a technical leader across projects of varying size and complexity, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.Communicating requirements, risks, technical issues, and system-level decisions to both internal teams and customers.
 * Supporting integration and verification planning and execution.
 * Managing configuration control and maintaining accurate systems documentation.
 * Monitoring scope creep and providing technical status to project management.
 * Assisting with project estimates and supporting the sales/quoting process.
 * Providing temporary project-management support when the PM is unavailable.
 * Mentoring junior systems engineers as required.