
Senior Systems Engineer
altentechnologyusa • Westminster, CO, United States
Posted: September 4, 2026
Job Description
As a Senior Systems Engineer you will be responsible for;
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Building and maintaining the full systems engineering model for a wide range of customer and project types.Developing core systems engineering artifacts including:
- Concept of Operations (ConOps)
- Requirements solicitation, analysis, and management
- Use cases and behavioral diagrams
- System architecture definitions
- Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
- Trade studies, risk analysis, and verification plans
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Creating systems engineering documentation using traditional tools (Visio, Word, Excel, SharePoint) or MBSE platforms (e.g., Cameo, CORE, DOORS, Cradle).
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Leading or supporting design reviews and preparing all required systems engineering content.
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Ensuring adherence to ALTEN Technology Quality System processes.
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Serving as a technical leader across projects of varying size and complexity, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.Communicating requirements, risks, technical issues, and system-level decisions to both internal teams and customers.
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Supporting integration and verification planning and execution.
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Managing configuration control and maintaining accurate systems documentation.
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Monitoring scope creep and providing technical status to project management.
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Assisting with project estimates and supporting the sales/quoting process.
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Providing temporary project-management support when the PM is unavailable.
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Mentoring junior systems engineers as required.
Qualifications;
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical Management.
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6+ years of engineering or product development experience with demonstrated systems engineering leadership.
- Must have Aerospace or Defense experience
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Strong understanding of systems engineering processes, requirements development, risk identification, and architecture modeling.
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Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
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Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to customers and leadership.
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Familiarity with MBSE tools such as Cameo, DOORS, Cradle, or CORE.
Salary Range: $110k-$150k
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.
Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position. - OPTIONAL