Systems Engineer (TS / SCI Clearance)

Job Description

Job Description

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our "Mission First" orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

Systems Engineer – TS / SCI Clearance Required

Location : Aurora, CO (On-site)

Clearance : Active TS / SCI (with ability to obtain Polygraph)

Employment Type : Contractor or Contract to hire (W-2)

Pay : $125,000 - $150,000 w / full Government benefits

About the Program

This position supports one of the premier programs within a leading Air & Space Defense Systems division , contributing directly to the development of advanced satellite mission management and command-and-control systems . The Senior Systems Engineer will play a key role in defining system behavior, validating performance, and ensuring mission readiness through the full engineering lifecycle.

This opportunity offers a chance to work alongside multi-disciplinary engineering teams and technical leaders to drive innovation across mission-critical space and defense systems.

This role is 100% on-site in Aurora, Colorado.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support system definition, requirements analysis, and verification and validation activities for a next-generation satellite ground system. The selected candidate will help define system behavior, interfaces, and test processes, ensuring all requirements are clear, traceable, and validated against mission objectives.

This role requires a strong understanding of systems engineering principles , requirements decomposition , and interface definition , with the ability to collaborate effectively across software, test, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct technical analyses to define system functionality and operational use cases.

Decompose and manage system requirements , defining interfaces and verification methods.

Support test planning and execution , including process development, baseline definition, and test architecture design.

Participate in verification and validation (V&V) activities, ensuring traceability across all system requirements.

Support regression testing and continuous integration across deliverable releases.

Collaborate with program leadership and attend technical reviews and engineering interchange meetings .

Qualifications You Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) .

5+ years of experience in systems engineering or related technical disciplines.

Experience in one or more of the following areas :

Operations concept development

Requirements management and decomposition

Functional analysis and synthesis

Interface definition and control

Verification and validation (V&V)

Experience in Satellite Command & Control , Mission Management , or Mission Planning .

Experience using Agile toolsets (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.).

Experience supporting government contracts or defense-related programs.

Active and transferable TS / SCI clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Ability to obtain a Polygraph post-hire.

Qualifications We Prefer

Strong oral and written communication skills; proven collaboration in team-based environments.

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes and best practices.

Experience managing requirements in DOORS or similar databases.

Exposure to DevOps / DevSecOps environments using Agile methodologies.

Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automation or data analysis.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.