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Systems Engineer III
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Position Title: Systems Engineer III
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity located in Louisville, CO
Job Responsibilities:
- Apply systems engineering principles and practices across the systems development lifecycle
- Support requirements management, including functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
- Contribute to systems architecture, systems integration, and Verification and Validation (V&V) activities
- Collaborate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers to develop systems engineering products
- Utilize Requirements Management and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and frameworks (e.g., DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, SysML) as applicable
- Support work on spacecraft systems, including hardware and software subsystems and components
- Assist with technical baseline and configuration management
- Support project management activities, including risk management and technical performance tracking
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to project leadership as needed
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree, or Master's + 3 years of experience)
- Typically 5+ years of related experience (or Master's + 3 years of experience)
- Emerging expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including a thorough understanding of the systems development lifecycle
- Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
- Knowledge of systems architecture, systems integration, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
- Emerging ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers to drive systems engineering products
- Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- Preferred: Robust experience with Requirements Management and Model Based Systems Engineering tools and frameworks, such as DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, and SysML
- Preferred: Solid understanding of spacecraft systems, including hardware and software subsystems and components
- Preferred: Solid understanding of project management methodologies including risk management and technical performance tracking
- Preferred: Solid understanding of technical baseline and configuration management
- Preferred: Experience leading projects and mentoring junior engineers
- Preferred: Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
- Preferred: Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Preferred: Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Location: Louisville, CO
- Pay Rate Range: $60-82/hr.
- Required US Citizenship: May be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the appropriate level.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.