Junior Systems Engineer — Defense Modeling and Simulation

Job overview

The Junior Systems Engineer — Defense Modeling and Simulation role is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO, including work at Schriever Space Force Base. Compensation is $90,000–$127,000 per year. Davidson Technologies delivers advanced technology solutions in the aerospace and missile defense industry. The engineer supports the TASD team’s software development lifecycle through requirements work, process development, systems engineering artifacts, and technical documentation. The role contributes to simulation tools that represent current and future threat environments while developing experience alongside senior engineers.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

junior systems engineer

defense modeling and simulation

missile defense

space-based sensors

requirements engineering

mbse

python

matlab

c++

colorado springs co

schriever space force base

$90k–$127k/year

up to 10% travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Junior-level defense modeling and simulation opportunity; requires a STEM bachelor’s degree with two years of related experience or a STEM master’s degree with 0–2 years of experience; travel up to 10% may be required.

About the employer

Davidson Technologies, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.