Senior Agile System Engineer

VTG

$112K — $135K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • TS/SCI with Poly Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of systems engineering experience
  • Experience in distributed or multi-team Agile environments is preferred
  • Agile and/or systems engineering certifications (SAFe, INCOSE, CSEP, etc.) are preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end systems engineering within Agile frameworks
  • Define and manage system-level requirements and technical risks
  • Guide decomposition of complex mission needs into Agile backlogs
  • Serve as primary systems engineering contact for stakeholders
  • Ensure architectural alignment and integration readiness
  • Oversee requirements traceability and system acceptance
  • Mentor junior and mid-level systems engineers

Benefits

  • Contingent upon contract award
  • Technical leadership opportunity
  • Mentorship role within the organization
  • Engagement with government stakeholders
  • Focus on architectural integrity and mission alignment
Full Job Description
Overview

VTG is looking for an Agile System Engineer III to provide technical leadership for systems engineering activities across Agile teams, ensuring mission alignment, architectural integrity, and delivery discipline. This role is based in Aurora, Colorado.

What will you do?

  • Lead end to end systems engineering activities within Agile delivery frameworks
  • Define and manage system level requirements, dependencies, and technical risks
  • Guide decomposition of complex mission needs into scalable Agile backlogs
  • Serve as primary systems engineering interface to government stakeholders and technical leadership
  • Ensure architectural alignment, interface consistency, and integration readiness
  • Oversee requirements traceability, verification strategy, and system acceptance
  • Mentor junior and mid level systems engineers
  • Support program reviews, technical roadmaps, and long range planning

Do you have what it takes?

  • TS/SCI with Poly Required
  • Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of systems engineering experience.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with distributed or multi team Agile environments
    Agile and/or systems engineering certifications (SAFe, INCOSE, CSEP, etc.)


This position is contingent upon contract award.

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