Piper Companies

SETA Space Ops/Systems Engineer Ope

Piper Companies • $140K — $195K *
Colorado Springs, CO 80918In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret clearance; must be able to secure SCI upgrade for special projects
  • Bachelor's Degree in information technology or project management
  • 9+ years of relevant experience in aerospace or military environments
  • Experience in electronic warfare, satellite engineering, or weapon systems
  • Familiarity with Delta 9 or 12, Orbital Warfare, and live range testing

Responsibilities

  • Interface with USSF program offices to drive system requirements
  • Provide operational support for capability and system development
  • Conduct live range and hardware-in-the-loop testing
  • Support operational capability development through lifecycle analysis
  • Advise on infrastructure for synthetic test and training environments

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Generous paid time off (4 weeks)
  • 11 federal holidays observed
  • Sick leave provided per legal requirements
Full Job Description
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking talented system engineering professionals with military and, or industrial experience with backgrounds in National Security Space, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force to join our SETA team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For this effort we are providing programmatic and technical advisory services to the United States Space Force's Operational Test & Training Infrastructure (NSTTC - OTTI).

Covering Areas:
  • Live Ranges
  • Models and Trainers: Digital replications & capabilities:
  • Opposing Forces
  • Synthetic Test and Training Environments
  • Infrastructure

Locations:
  • Downtown Colorado Springs, CO
  • Peterson Space Force Base

Positions Available in the Following Skillsets:
  • Space Systems Engineer: Interfacing with all program offices within the USSF OTTI IPO to drive requirements, provide operational support to capabilities and system development.
  • Special Projects Systems Engineer: Requirements, live range testing, hardware in the loop (HWIL) testing, components/sub systems testing, Delta 9 or 12 familiarity, Orbital Warfare T&E familiarity).
  • Operations Integration Engineer: Space systems lifecycle analysis, supports operational capability development.


General Requirements for the Following Positions:
  • Must have an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a SCI upgrade, for Special Programs
  • Bachelor's Degree in related information technology field or project management
  • Minimum qualifications will vary based on the position and associated level (9+ years of experience)
  • Prior experience supporting aerospace, electronic warfare, satellite engineering, space control, space operations, weapon systems-based engineering efforts
  • Prior experience supporting military and or government environments

Compensation:
  • Salary Range: $140,000 - $195,000 ( compensation varies on position and relevant years of experience and varying factors)
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO (4 weeks), 11 federal holidays, and sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 09/21/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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About Piper Companies

Piper Companies is a staffing and recruiting firm based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. It provides staffing solutions for a variety of industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance. The company was founded in 2011 and has since grown to become a leading provider of staffing services in the Philadelphia area. Piper Companies is committed to providing high-quality service to its clients and candidates, and has a strong focus on building long-term relationships. The company is also known for its corporate social responsibility initiatives, including support for local charities and community organizations.
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