Systems Engineer
Protect the Nation Through Advanced Missile Defense Systems

Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Schedule: Monday to Friday | First Shift, 4/10s (8:00 AM – 6:30 PM)
Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12 Months)
Pay Rate Starting at: $69.87  per hour
Work Environment: 100% Onsite

Role Summary

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aerospace and missile defense industry to hire a highly capable Systems Engineer. In this role, you will support mission-critical systems that help defend the United States and its allies. You will apply systems engineering, analysis, and integration expertise to complex, large-scale defense architectures that directly impact national security.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with industry partners to develop and execute assessment programs supporting command and control missile defense systems

• Evaluate system performance across multiple architectures and operational scenarios

• Perform system-of-systems and architecture analyses to optimize mission effectiveness

• Develop and maintain modeling and simulation tools to predict performance against evolving threats

• Support requirements management, risk and opportunity tracking, and technology readiness assessments

• Execute and document system integration and checkout activities, ensuring results meet defined requirements

• Support subject matter experts across integration, test, system performance, and systems engineering domains

• Utilize MBSE tools such as CAMEO, DOORS, and System Architect to support requirements, architecture development, and trade studies

• Drive systems engineering approaches for integration, test, and system analysis

• Identify process and tool improvements to enhance team productivity and effectiveness

• Perform system analysis trade studies to define and recommend technical solutions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree from an accredited institution in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in systems engineering (systems design, architecture, integration, requirements, or test)

• Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance

• This position requires a security clearance, and candidates are required to be U.S. Citizens. -
   

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 or more years of related systems engineering experience

• Active Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain one

• Understanding of DoD missile defense command and control, battle management, architectures, and communications systems

• Experience with requirements verification and validation

• Working knowledge of Agile systems engineering and iterative product development

• Experience developing capability assessments and assessment plans

• Experience with scripting, automated testing, or analytical tool development

• Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, Java, or similar tools for modeling and simulation

• Experience performing system or performance analysis, including trade studies and measures of effectiveness

• Experience modeling or simulating missile defense or similarly complex systems

• Experience with Agile development processes

Typical Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 9 or more years of experience

• Master’s degree with 7 or more years of experience

• PhD with 4 or more years of experience

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial

At PDS Tech Commercial, you work on programs that matter. We connect top engineering talent with high-impact aerospace and defense initiatives while providing stability, competitive compensation, and professional support. You’ll benefit from:

• Industry-leading hourly pay

• The opportunity to contribute to nationally significant defense missions

• A collaborative, technically driven engineering culture

• Exposure to advanced MBSE, modeling, and simulation tools

• Career growth through challenging, high-visibility projects

Apply Today

If you are a systems engineer ready to tackle complex challenges and make a real-world impact, apply today and advance your career with PDS Tech Commercial.

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