Systems Engineer - Littleton CO

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$79K — $147K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience as a Systems Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Software Engineer, or GNC Engineer.
  • Proficient in programming languages, particularly C++.
  • Familiarity with software configuration management tools (Git, Artifactory, Nexus).
  • US Citizenship with an active Secret Clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or related field with hands-on experience in GNC.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a physics-based missile trajectory simulation for the FBM program.
  • Modify software for specific analysis and support tasks.
  • Conduct verification and validation of new simulations against legacy systems.
  • Evaluate system performance and verify subsystem requirements in complex scenarios.
  • Create technical documentation and present simulations at technical exchange meetings.
  • Support the simulation user base and collaborate with various contractors.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with opportunities to work on innovative defense projects.
  • Collaborative team environment with experienced engineers from multiple disciplines.
  • Engagement in high-impact projects that directly support national defense.
  • Professional development opportunities through training and technical exchanges.
Full Job Description
Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer, Sr to join our Team.

As a System Simulation Engineer you will work with a team of Systems, Software, and GNC Engineers performing:
• Develop a 6DOF physics based missile trajectory simulation used across the FBM program
• Write/modify SW to support and perform specific analysis
• Perform verification and validation of new Sim against legacy Sim and post flight data
• Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios/environments and verify system/subsystem level requirements
• Create technical memos, present simulation demos to internal engineering teams, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel during technical exchange meetings
• Support simulation's user base, working groups, for LM personnel and various non-LM FBM contractors

The information below reflects the standard job description for this position: Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Basic Qualifications
• Experience as a Systems Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Software Engineer, and/or Guidance, Navigation, & Controls (GNC) Engineer
• Interest in flight dynamics, trajectories, physics-based modeling, and/or time domain simulations
• Programming experience in C++
• Interest in with software configuration management tools (Git, Artifactory, Nexus or similar)
• Active/Valid Secret Security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance; US Citizenship required

Desired Skills
• BS Engineering, Math, Physics or other related field, and 1+ years Hands-on experience performing guidance, navigation, or flight control engineering on aerospace or missile applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to include generation and presentation of verification plans, analysis reports, algorithm description documentation, other technical documents
• Experience in flight dynamics, trajectories, physics-based modeling, and/or time domain simulations
• Experience integrating and testing hardware and software in Hardware In-the-Loop (HWIL)
• Experience programming in UNIX/LINUX operating system (O/S) environment
• Strong problem-solving abilities; can debug and optimize scripts
• Familiarity with STK, MBSE, Cameo, Agile process
• FBM program experience
• Active Top Secret clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00

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