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Top Secret/SCI
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
Engineering - Systems
Colorado Springs, CO (On-Site/Office)
Systems Engineer
$85,000 - $105,000 | Colorado Springs, CO | U.S. Citizenship Required – Active TS/SCI Clearance
Be part of the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) mission—develop, integrate, and sustain the systems and networks that power development, test, training, and operations for space-based missile warning.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings, including weekly program flow down, program management status, and daily technical scrums
• Collaborate with IPT leads and interface with program leadership to ensure system specification requirements are satisfied
• Lead development and maintenance of Systems Engineering SOPs and documentation for reliable, repeatable execution
• Balance responsibilities across micro-level tasks and macro-level projects
• Review program plans, procedures, reports, drawings, and other documentation for completeness and quality
• Delegate assignments to team members while maintaining accountability and oversight
• Evaluate and onboard new team members to support program needs
• Develop, verify, and validate system, subsystem, and component-level requirements, tracking verification status and artifacts
• Work with Integration and Test IPTs to ensure JTAGS systems are built and tested to requirements
• Support design changes ranging from minor fixes to large-scale capability upgrades
• Execute system and software performance analysis using Matlab-based tools to extract data and compute performance measures
• Track problem/deficiency reports and lead root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Apply MBSE using Cameo or similar tools to document architecture and system interfaces
• Collaborate with Chief Engineer, Chief Architect, CM/DM Lead, and other IPTs to maintain complete and accurate system baseline documentation
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities impacting schedule, budget, or technical performance
• Support proposal development, including basis of estimate and statement of work for systems engineering activities
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with U.S. Space Force customers
• Identify and evaluate new processes, tools, and capabilities to improve execution of JTAGS systems engineering activities
Required Qualifications
• 5–8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM field
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance (required at start)
• Proficiency with RHEL OS command line for navigation, file management, and permissions
• Proficiency with Matlab, including script development, troubleshooting, and use of CVS for revision management
• Proficiency with IBM DOORS for requirements management, including baselines and change tracking
• Ability to derive and develop technical requirements from original source requirements and CONOPS
• Knowledge of Cameo Systems Modeler (or similar MBSE tools) and DoDAF
• Experience with technical writing (reports, briefings, plans, procedures, diagrams)
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of the Systems Engineering “V”
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with satellite communications ground systems and/or missile warning systems
• Experience developing, integrating, or testing GUI-based software on RHEL OS
• Experience scripting with Python or bash in Linux
• Experience leading teams or managing individual contributors
• Experience developing and managing project schedules
• Experience with control account management (CAM)
• Skillset in Microsoft Project for scheduling
• Experience supporting U.S. Space Force development or sustainment programs as a defense contractor
• Working knowledge of JIRA for task assignment and tracking
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and principles
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in mission operations support, software engineering, systems integration, and cybersecurity.
Why Caribou Thunder?
• Tactical Impact – Engineer and sustain JTAGS systems critical to U.S. missile warning and defense operations
• Elite Teams – Collaborate with technical experts and mission partners advancing U.S. Space Systems
• Mission Readiness – Deliver resilient engineering solutions that ensure performance and operational success
• Purpose-Driven Work – Your expertise directly contributes to the defense of the United States
$85,000 - $105,000 | Colorado Springs, CO | U.S. Citizenship Required – Active TS/SCI Clearance
Be part of the Joint Tactical Ground Station (JTAGS) mission—develop, integrate, and sustain the systems and networks that power development, test, training, and operations for space-based missile warning.
A Day in the Life – What You’ll Do
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings, including weekly program flow down, program management status, and daily technical scrums
• Collaborate with IPT leads and interface with program leadership to ensure system specification requirements are satisfied
• Lead development and maintenance of Systems Engineering SOPs and documentation for reliable, repeatable execution
• Balance responsibilities across micro-level tasks and macro-level projects
• Review program plans, procedures, reports, drawings, and other documentation for completeness and quality
• Delegate assignments to team members while maintaining accountability and oversight
• Evaluate and onboard new team members to support program needs
• Develop, verify, and validate system, subsystem, and component-level requirements, tracking verification status and artifacts
• Work with Integration and Test IPTs to ensure JTAGS systems are built and tested to requirements
• Support design changes ranging from minor fixes to large-scale capability upgrades
• Execute system and software performance analysis using Matlab-based tools to extract data and compute performance measures
• Track problem/deficiency reports and lead root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Apply MBSE using Cameo or similar tools to document architecture and system interfaces
• Collaborate with Chief Engineer, Chief Architect, CM/DM Lead, and other IPTs to maintain complete and accurate system baseline documentation
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities impacting schedule, budget, or technical performance
• Support proposal development, including basis of estimate and statement of work for systems engineering activities
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with U.S. Space Force customers
• Identify and evaluate new processes, tools, and capabilities to improve execution of JTAGS systems engineering activities
Required Qualifications
• 5–8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM field
• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance (required at start)
• Proficiency with RHEL OS command line for navigation, file management, and permissions
• Proficiency with Matlab, including script development, troubleshooting, and use of CVS for revision management
• Proficiency with IBM DOORS for requirements management, including baselines and change tracking
• Ability to derive and develop technical requirements from original source requirements and CONOPS
• Knowledge of Cameo Systems Modeler (or similar MBSE tools) and DoDAF
• Experience with technical writing (reports, briefings, plans, procedures, diagrams)
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of the Systems Engineering “V”
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with satellite communications ground systems and/or missile warning systems
• Experience developing, integrating, or testing GUI-based software on RHEL OS
• Experience scripting with Python or bash in Linux
• Experience leading teams or managing individual contributors
• Experience developing and managing project schedules
• Experience with control account management (CAM)
• Skillset in Microsoft Project for scheduling
• Experience supporting U.S. Space Force development or sustainment programs as a defense contractor
• Working knowledge of JIRA for task assignment and tracking
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and principles
Who is Caribou Thunder?
Caribou Thunder is a premier Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) defense contractor supporting mission-critical programs across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. With a presence in over a dozen states and OCONUS, we specialize in mission operations support, software engineering, systems integration, and cybersecurity.
Why Caribou Thunder?
• Tactical Impact – Engineer and sustain JTAGS systems critical to U.S. missile warning and defense operations
• Elite Teams – Collaborate with technical experts and mission partners advancing U.S. Space Systems
• Mission Readiness – Deliver resilient engineering solutions that ensure performance and operational success
• Purpose-Driven Work – Your expertise directly contributes to the defense of the United States
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