Systems Engineer - Sentinel

Salary: $70,000 - 175,000 per year

Requirements:

• We require a bachelors degree in engineering, science, information systems, or another related STEM field.
• We consider candidates for junior, mid, or senior levels, with at least 1 year of experience on a project of similar scope or complexity, or no experience requirement for applicants with a masters or doctoral degree.
• We require U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance with an investigation date within scope (6 years).
• TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
• We require the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program access within a reasonable timeframe, based on program needs.
• We prefer experience supporting software development in a C++, Python, Bash, or object-oriented programming environment.
• We prefer experience with MBSE, DOORS, and Cameo.
• We prefer experience across the full software development life cycle in a structured, process-driven environment.
• We prefer experience with CI/CD tools and workflows such as GitLab, GitHub, Azure, Jenkins, or Nexus.
• We prefer experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• We prefer experience working in Agile environments.

Responsibilities:

• We support an Agile Scrum Team on the Command & Launch segment of the Sentinel program and the Command and Control Software Team.
• We contribute to system engineering work for capability buildup supporting the Sentinel Flight Test Campaign.
• We help define, develop, break down, analyze, verify, and validate architectures and requirements.
• We assist program leadership and the customer in defining and maintaining the Command & Launch technical baseline.
• We support progression through systems engineering artifact maturity and program milestones.
• We apply model-based systems engineering principles to model program-wide processes, tools, and activities.
• We support the technical software requirements baseline and align it with program objectives.
• We collaborate with fellow team members on Agile software requirements development.
• We contribute to technical execution for major program events across the program portfolio.
• We help address high-level systems challenges and support execution of the technical plan within the Integrated Master Schedule.
• We contribute to tools, processes, and cross-segment technical reviews, bringing rigor to technical interchange meetings.
• We perform requirements analysis, review and document source data, generate verification information, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure designed products meet requirements.
• We work with subject matter experts, analysts, architects, designers, system engineers, and specialty engineers to capture Sentinel node structure and behavior in SysML/UML frameworks.
• We apply engineering principles to design components and systems in accordance with applicable standards and specifications.
• We help develop technical content for presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• We maintain design documentation and follow configuration management requirements.
• We support development and implementation of the MBSE strategy.
• We support requirement decomposition, derivation, and traceability.

Technologies:

• Atlassian
• Azure
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Confluence
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Support
• JIRA
• Jenkins
• Nexus
• Python
• Security
• UML
• NodeJS
• Cloud
• Hardware
• OOP
• SAP
• System Engineer

More:

We are Auria, a provider of solutions and software for complex Space, National Security, and Cyber missions serving federal, international, and commercial customers. Our headquarters are in Colorado Springs, and this role is based 100% on-site at a contractor facility in the Ogden, Utah area with no remote or hybrid option. The position follows a 9/80 schedule, giving employees nine-hour workdays and a three-day weekend every other week.

We offer a supportive workplace with generous PTO, flexible work options where contractually allowed, 11 paid days off, a 401(k) match up to 4% with immediate vesting, up to $12,000 annually for education and certifications, premium healthcare, a company-sponsored HSA, fully covered life insurance up to $50K, and access to an employee assistance program. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

last updated 30 week of 2026