Systems Engineer, Missile Defense Threat Modeling Center

Job overview

The Systems Engineer role is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO, with a target salary range of $90,000–$110,000 per year. The position supports the Missile Defense Agency’s Threat Modeling Center at Schriever Space Force Base. The engineer contributes to the software development lifecycle by deriving requirements, refining processes, developing Model-Based Systems Engineering artifacts, and preparing technical documentation. This work supports development and testing of simulation tools and communication of technical solutions to customers and stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Support capability elicitation and requirements derivation
• help define and develop processes
• research missile defense concepts, space-based sensor phenomenology, and threat model trajectories
• coordinate with senior engineers on systems engineering artifacts
• update technical documentation, requirements, and user guides
• brief customers and stakeholders
• support simulation-tool training and orientation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

systems engineer

missile defense

threat modeling

model-based systems engineering

simulation tools

python

matlab

c++

secret clearance

colorado springs co

$90k–$110k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k)
• employee stock ownership plan
• life and disability insurance
• paid time off
• holiday pay
• tuition and training reimbursement
• annual bonus program.

Why this role

Requires an active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship; the posting also describes TS/SCI clearance qualifications. Benefits include medical and dental coverage, 401(k), ESOP, paid time off, holidays, tuition and training reimbursement, and incentive compensation.

About the employer

deciBel Research, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.