Job Description

Junior System Integration Engineer

Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret Required
Certification: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (Security+ or equivalent) required at start

Position Overview

We are seeking a System Integration Engineer to support a mission-critical defense program in Colorado Springs, CO.

The selected candidate will integrate, test, operate, and troubleshoot complex hardware and software systems across distributed virtual environments, testbeds, and operational platforms. This position involves collaboration with engineering teams, external defense organizations, and government customers to ensure system functionality, resolve technical issues, and support integration and test activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate hardware and software components into testbeds and operational systems.

• Conduct comprehensive system checkouts involving virtual machines, networks, and message flows.

• Collaborate with internal and external engineering organizations to test, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issues.

• Develop and execute test plans and procedures to validate system functionality and performance.

• Document technical issues through Problem Reports (PRs) and provide actionable feedback to software development teams.

• Create and modify scripts to extract relevant information from application and system logs.

• Analyze input/output data and internal message traffic to identify anomalies and troubleshoot performance issues.

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot complex systems during integration activities and test events.

• Participate in technical discussions and coordination meetings with engineering teams, external stakeholders, and government customers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related STEM discipline.

• 0–2 years of prior experience in systems integration, systems administration, or a related technical field.

• Technical knowledge or hands-on experience in one or more of the following:

  • Networking

  • Linux operating systems

  • Windows operating systems

• Experience troubleshooting hardware and software components within distributed, virtualized environments.

• Ability to perform complex troubleshooting through analysis of application logs, system logs, network configurations, and interface documentation.

• Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with government customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ or equivalent) required at the start of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with missile defense systems, including sensors, command and control platforms, communications networks, and integrated defense architectures.

• Previous integration and test experience supporting complex defense or aerospace systems.

• Experience with Agile methodologies and the creation, tracking, and management of capabilities, features, and Problem Reports.

• Experience supporting complex defense systems in distributed, virtualized computing environments.

Additional Information

• Travel: Occasional travel may be required to other program facilities, integration sites, and customer locations.

• Work Schedule: Non-standard hours may occasionally be required to support integration, testing, or fielding activities.

• Work Environment: Collaborative engineering environment supporting mission-critical defense capabilities.