Applications Systems Programmer jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers.  Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.

SSI is seeking Systems Engineers with varying levels of experience and backgrounds to support our customer in Colorado Springs, CO.

Role and Responsibilities:

· Provide Systems Engineering expertise across the entire lifecycle from concept development to operations (for either Space-based or Ground).

· Based space systems and, or the Ground Systems/Command & Control services that operate those capabilities).

· Provide technical oversight of development efforts (i.e., design, development, manufacturing, assembly, integration, test, production, and sustainment) whether they are traditional acquisition methods (e.g., waterfall, spiral, etc) or agile/prototype.

· Develop operational concepts, requirements, and architectural designs; evolve system architectures, conduct and analyze requirements flow down, propose verification methodologies and mitigation approaches.

· Conduct model-based systems engineering and modeling, simulation, and analysis as needed.

· Conduct and maintain Configuration Management of the program's technical baseline.

· Manage risk management processes and methods for identifying and adjudicating program risk. Conduct analysis to identify program risk areas and recommend/implement risk reduction measures. 

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, mathematics, physics or equivalent technical discipline and nine (9) or more years of systems integration and systems engineering-related or equivalent experience.
• Experience with the following:
• Leading combined hardware/software and, or space/ground integration activities.
• Using model-based system engineering tools and methods.
• Systems Architecting and lifecycle support.
• Implementing agile development techniques.
• Applying Agile and/or DevOps development processes.
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility, and be enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination. 
• Travel is 25% of the time.

• Advanced degree in engineering, science or related technical field.
• Experience within the National Security Space and, or the Space Control mission area.
• Experience working in a development environment and, or U.S. Government weapons system program office.
• Professional certification (e.g., Professional Engineer, INCOSE CSEP, ITEA CTEP, Agile PM/PO, etc). 

SSI has a target salary range: $150,000 - $165,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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