Systems Engineer III

Position Title: Systems Engineer III

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity located in Louisville, CO

Job Responsibilities:

• Apply systems engineering principles and practices across the systems development lifecycle
• Support requirements management, including functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
• Contribute to systems architecture, systems integration, and Verification and Validation (V&V) activities
• Collaborate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers to develop systems engineering products
• Utilize Requirements Management and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and frameworks (e.g., DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, SysML) as applicable
• Support work on spacecraft systems, including hardware and software subsystems and components
• Assist with technical baseline and configuration management
• Support project management activities, including risk management and technical performance tracking
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to project leadership as needed

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree, or Master's + 3 years of experience)
• Typically 5+ years of related experience (or Master's + 3 years of experience)
• Emerging expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including a thorough understanding of the systems development lifecycle
• Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
• Knowledge of systems architecture, systems integration, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
• Emerging ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers to drive systems engineering products
• Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Preferred: Robust experience with Requirements Management and Model Based Systems Engineering tools and frameworks, such as DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, and SysML
• Preferred: Solid understanding of spacecraft systems, including hardware and software subsystems and components
• Preferred: Solid understanding of project management methodologies including risk management and technical performance tracking
• Preferred: Solid understanding of technical baseline and configuration management
• Preferred: Experience leading projects and mentoring junior engineers
• Preferred: Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
• Preferred: Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Preferred: Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Louisville, CO
• Pay Rate Range: $60-82/hr.
• Required US Citizenship: May be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the appropriate level.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.