Senior Systems Integration Engineer – SW

. Drive proactive software architecture decisions across the program .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeCentennial • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $143,700 - $197,609 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonRTOSRubyC++

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive proactive software architecture decisions across the program
Lead the engineering team focused on cohesive software design
Advise the SV Lead and Chief Engineer on software-related system impacts and risks
Manage software interfaces
Support Hardware-in-the-Loop and FlatSat environments for testing flight software
Validate driver-to-hardware communication and software interfaces with sensors, actuators, and payloads
Manage deployment, configuration, and flashing of software builds onto engineering models and flight computers
Orchestrate end-to-end Day-in-the-Life mission simulations
Support hardware and data fault injection to validate autonomous fault detection, isolation, and recovery
Lead software test definition and planning
Provide first-level support to AI&T for software defects
Ensure software defects are closed
Design mechanical systems and aircraft structures from concept through production and flight test
Support integration, manufacturing, ground test, and flight operations
Improve engineering workflows, design standards, and digital engineering capabilities

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree, or Master's degree plus 3 years of experience
Typically 5+ years of related experience, or Master's degree plus 3 years of experience
Emerging expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including 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
Ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers
Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance required
U.S. Citizenship required
Proficiency in Python/Ruby and comfort navigating C/C++
Experience with RTOS such as FreeRTOS, RTEMS, or VxWorks, or embedded Linux
Understanding of UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and SpaceWire protocols
Familiarity with Git-based CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with satellite command and telemetry frameworks such as NASA’s cFS, F’ (F Prime), COSMOS, or OpenMCT
Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field
Preferred: Experience with DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, and SysML
Preferred: Understanding of spacecraft systems, project management, risk management, technical performance tracking, configuration management, INCOSE standards, and mentoring

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