Chipton-Ross is seeking 5 Systems Engineers (Level 5) for a contract opportunity in mutiple locations; Aurora, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, El Segundo, CA, Herndon, VA & Kennedy Space Center, FL.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): MBSE End-to-End Systems Engineering Software/FPGA Systems Engineering Payload Systems Engineering System Architecture
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrated leadership of systems engineering teams Requirements decomposition & Verification, and knowledge of the SE process through CDR System architecture Architecture and Concept of Operations Fault/Autonomy Mission Analysis End-to-End Systems Engineering System I&T planning then executing I&T Plan Intersegment Test Plans, including requirements for Demonstrations and Test Bed Utilization ICDs between Space Segments and Ground Segments MBSE (Model Based System Engineering) Specifications and Requirements R&V (Requirements & Verification) Leads SEIT (System Engineering Integration and Test) Platform SE Leads Payload and RF Payload SE leads RF analysis expertise (G/T, EIRP, Gain/Loss, Phase Noise, etc) RF Unit Specification Development Responsible for Cybersecurity ISSM/ISSO
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multiple projects Ability to lead projects and work with cross- functional teams Drives collaboration among systems, subsystem, and units; potentially contractors and customers Ability to remove roadblocks without damaging relationships both external and internal Sense of urgency to fill knowledge gaps (aka, validate assumptions) Willingness to help independent of tasking? Experience in highly autonomous space systems (ESG) Strong systems engineering experience and especially systems thinkers Space hardware experience preferred
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor's degree with 14 or more years' experience, Master's degreee with 12 or more years' experience or PhD with 9 or more years' experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
TRAVEL: Possible travel up to 5%
WORK HOURS: FULL TIME/FIRST SHIFT; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. 9x80 WORK WEEK.
ADDITIONAL: Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
Job Number:
220362
Job Location:
Seal Beach, CA
Rate:
Up to $126.60 DOE
Duration:
12 Months
Input Date:
10/28/2026
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Andrea Marentez
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:amarentez@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com
