Job Requirements
Boulder, CO
Top Secret Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$170,000 - $210,000
Job Description
SEIT Lead
Boulder, CO
Top Secret Clearance
The SE/IT Lead is a self motivated, creative, detail oriented, and driven technical leader responsible for planning and executing Systems Engineering (SE) and Integration & Test (I&T) for Ground Entry Point (GEP) solutions. This role translates the Chief Engineer’s architecture and technical vision into a disciplined set of requirements, interfaces, verification plans, and integration activities, ensuring the delivered ground system meets customer capability needs under real world operating conditions.
The SE/IT Lead operates effectively in environments with incomplete or evolving requirements, driving clarity through SE rigor and leading I&T from early integration through system validation and customer demonstration.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
Systems Engineering Leadership
• Lead day to day SE planning and execution for GEP programs, in alignment with the Chief Engineer’s technical baseline.
• Derive, decompose, and document system, segment, and subsystem requirements from high level capability needs and CONOPS when explicit requirements are lacking.
• Develop and maintain core SE artifacts, including:
o Requirements specifications and traceability (e.g., DOORS or equivalent).
o Use cases, operational threads, and mission flows.
o Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and interface descriptions for RF, baseband, networks, mission processing, and external systems.
• Implement configuration management and technical baseline control via participation in the Technical Review Board / Configuration Control Board.
• Conduct and lead trade studies to balance performance, reliability, affordability, and schedule across the ground station elements.
Ground System / Ground Station SE
• Apply a deep understanding of ground station architectures and complexities to guide SE and I&T planning (antenna/RF chain, modems/baseband, mission data processing, networking, cyber, facilities).
• Incorporate the benefits and challenges of existing Space Force owned ground stations into SE plans (e.g., integration strategies, legacy constraints, interoperability, sustainment considerations).
• Ensure SE deliverables support the Chief Engineer’s architectural decisions and clearly communicate how existing ground assets are leveraged or augmented.
Integration & Test Strategy and Execution
• Own the overall Integration & Test strategy for the Ground Entry Point solution, including lab, field, and operational test phases.
• Develop I&T artifacts:
o System and segment test plans, procedures, and configurations.
o Integration sequencing and readiness criteria.
o Test data requirements, expected results, and success criteria.
• Plan and lead integration of subsystems (RF, modem/baseband, network, mission processing, cyber services) and ensure interfaces are verified as implemented.
• Coordinate test events, including:
o Lab integration and functional tests.
o System level performance, stress, and reliability testing.
o Customer demonstrations and operational scenario testing.
• Document, analyze, and prioritize test discrepancies; drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and retest to closure.
Verification & Validation (V&V)
• Establish and maintain verification and validation plans that ensure all requirements are adequately covered by analysis, inspection, test, and/or demonstration.
• Maintain requirement to verification traceability and ensure evidence is captured and curated for customer reviews and certification/accreditation activities.
• Support formal readiness reviews (e.g., TRR, ORR) by providing V&V status, risk posture, and mitigation plans.
Customer Engagement
• Engage with customer technical counterparts through TIMs, demos, and test related reviews, presenting SE and I&T approaches, progress, and results.
• Capture customer needs, wants, and concerns during these interactions and translate them into updates to requirements, test scenarios, and integration priorities.
• Present complex SE/I&T topics in clear, mission focused language suitable for both technical and non technical customer stakeholders.
Team Leadership, Mentoring, and Cross Functional Collaboration
• Lead and coordinate SE and I&T engineers and specialists to execute against the SE/I&T plan and schedule.
• Facilitate technical discussions and decision making around integration sequences, test configurations, and defect resolution, ensuring decisions are data driven and documented.
• Mentor newer team members in systems engineering discipline, verification rigor, and integration/test best practices.
• Collaborate across functions (systems engineering, RF, software, networking, cyber, test operations, program management, business, subcontracts) to ensure SE/I&T work aligns with program baselines and contractual commitments.
Capture & Proposal Support
• Support the Ground Entry Point capture and proposal effort by:
o Defining and articulating the SE/I&T approach, including test philosophy, integration strategy, and risk reduction activities.
o Contributing to technical volumes with SE/I&T content (requirements approach, integration strategy, test plans, V&V methodology) and BOEs.
o Supporting internal and external technical reviews and proposal orals with SE/I&T charts, narratives, and demonstration plans.
________________________________________
Required Qualifications
• Experience in systems engineering and/or integration & test for ground stations, mission operations centers, gateways, or similar mission critical systems.
• Demonstrated experience:
o Executing SE processes (requirements, interfaces, verification, configuration management) in complex ground system programs.
o Planning and leading integration and system test campaigns, including lab and field events.
o Writing and executing test plans and procedures and closing test discrepancies through structured root cause analysis.
o Engaging customers through TIMs, demos, and test focused reviews and incorporating feedback into SE/I&T plans.
• Experience leading or coordinating SE/I&T teams or work packages.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the TS/SCI security clearance
________________________________________
Desired Qualifications
• Advanced degree (MS) in Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with Space Force, Air Force, or other DoD/IC ground/mission systems and their enterprise ground architectures.
• Hands on experience with:
o Ground system integration (RF, modems/baseband, mission processing, networks, cyber).
o Automated test frameworks, test harnesses, and data collection/analysis tools.
o Model based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering approaches supporting SE/I&T.
• Prior capture/proposal experience, including development of SE/I&T approaches and participation in technical orals.
• Familiarity with RMF and how test activities support accreditation evidence.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at accommodations@apexsystems.com or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.
Boulder, CO
Top Secret Clearance
The SE/IT Lead is a self motivated, creative, detail oriented, and driven technical leader responsible for planning and executing Systems Engineering (SE) and Integration & Test (I&T) for Ground Entry Point (GEP) solutions. This role translates the Chief Engineer’s architecture and technical vision into a disciplined set of requirements, interfaces, verification plans, and integration activities, ensuring the delivered ground system meets customer capability needs under real world operating conditions.
The SE/IT Lead operates effectively in environments with incomplete or evolving requirements, driving clarity through SE rigor and leading I&T from early integration through system validation and customer demonstration.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
Systems Engineering Leadership
• Lead day to day SE planning and execution for GEP programs, in alignment with the Chief Engineer’s technical baseline.
• Derive, decompose, and document system, segment, and subsystem requirements from high level capability needs and CONOPS when explicit requirements are lacking.
• Develop and maintain core SE artifacts, including:
o Requirements specifications and traceability (e.g., DOORS or equivalent).
o Use cases, operational threads, and mission flows.
o Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and interface descriptions for RF, baseband, networks, mission processing, and external systems.
• Implement configuration management and technical baseline control via participation in the Technical Review Board / Configuration Control Board.
• Conduct and lead trade studies to balance performance, reliability, affordability, and schedule across the ground station elements.
Ground System / Ground Station SE
• Apply a deep understanding of ground station architectures and complexities to guide SE and I&T planning (antenna/RF chain, modems/baseband, mission data processing, networking, cyber, facilities).
• Incorporate the benefits and challenges of existing Space Force owned ground stations into SE plans (e.g., integration strategies, legacy constraints, interoperability, sustainment considerations).
• Ensure SE deliverables support the Chief Engineer’s architectural decisions and clearly communicate how existing ground assets are leveraged or augmented.
Integration & Test Strategy and Execution
• Own the overall Integration & Test strategy for the Ground Entry Point solution, including lab, field, and operational test phases.
• Develop I&T artifacts:
o System and segment test plans, procedures, and configurations.
o Integration sequencing and readiness criteria.
o Test data requirements, expected results, and success criteria.
• Plan and lead integration of subsystems (RF, modem/baseband, network, mission processing, cyber services) and ensure interfaces are verified as implemented.
• Coordinate test events, including:
o Lab integration and functional tests.
o System level performance, stress, and reliability testing.
o Customer demonstrations and operational scenario testing.
• Document, analyze, and prioritize test discrepancies; drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and retest to closure.
Verification & Validation (V&V)
• Establish and maintain verification and validation plans that ensure all requirements are adequately covered by analysis, inspection, test, and/or demonstration.
• Maintain requirement to verification traceability and ensure evidence is captured and curated for customer reviews and certification/accreditation activities.
• Support formal readiness reviews (e.g., TRR, ORR) by providing V&V status, risk posture, and mitigation plans.
Customer Engagement
• Engage with customer technical counterparts through TIMs, demos, and test related reviews, presenting SE and I&T approaches, progress, and results.
• Capture customer needs, wants, and concerns during these interactions and translate them into updates to requirements, test scenarios, and integration priorities.
• Present complex SE/I&T topics in clear, mission focused language suitable for both technical and non technical customer stakeholders.
Team Leadership, Mentoring, and Cross Functional Collaboration
• Lead and coordinate SE and I&T engineers and specialists to execute against the SE/I&T plan and schedule.
• Facilitate technical discussions and decision making around integration sequences, test configurations, and defect resolution, ensuring decisions are data driven and documented.
• Mentor newer team members in systems engineering discipline, verification rigor, and integration/test best practices.
• Collaborate across functions (systems engineering, RF, software, networking, cyber, test operations, program management, business, subcontracts) to ensure SE/I&T work aligns with program baselines and contractual commitments.
Capture & Proposal Support
• Support the Ground Entry Point capture and proposal effort by:
o Defining and articulating the SE/I&T approach, including test philosophy, integration strategy, and risk reduction activities.
o Contributing to technical volumes with SE/I&T content (requirements approach, integration strategy, test plans, V&V methodology) and BOEs.
o Supporting internal and external technical reviews and proposal orals with SE/I&T charts, narratives, and demonstration plans.
________________________________________
Required Qualifications
• Experience in systems engineering and/or integration & test for ground stations, mission operations centers, gateways, or similar mission critical systems.
• Demonstrated experience:
o Executing SE processes (requirements, interfaces, verification, configuration management) in complex ground system programs.
o Planning and leading integration and system test campaigns, including lab and field events.
o Writing and executing test plans and procedures and closing test discrepancies through structured root cause analysis.
o Engaging customers through TIMs, demos, and test focused reviews and incorporating feedback into SE/I&T plans.
• Experience leading or coordinating SE/I&T teams or work packages.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the TS/SCI security clearance
________________________________________
Desired Qualifications
• Advanced degree (MS) in Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with Space Force, Air Force, or other DoD/IC ground/mission systems and their enterprise ground architectures.
• Hands on experience with:
o Ground system integration (RF, modems/baseband, mission processing, networks, cyber).
o Automated test frameworks, test harnesses, and data collection/analysis tools.
o Model based systems engineering (MBSE) and/or digital engineering approaches supporting SE/I&T.
• Prior capture/proposal experience, including development of SE/I&T approaches and participation in technical orals.
• Familiarity with RMF and how test activities support accreditation evidence.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at accommodations@apexsystems.com or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.
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