Lead Systems Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

Full Time

Experienced

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance (or higher)
Travel Required: Up to 10%

LaunchTech is seeking a Lead System Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). This senior role leads complex systems engineering efforts across the full lifecycle of the MDSEA program, including requirements analysis, architecture development, design, testing, implementation, and sustainment. The Lead System Engineer will guide multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensure mission-aligned execution, and serve as a functional manager and mentor across the enterprise.

What You’ll Do

The Lead System Engineer will:

Systems Engineering & Project Management

Perform systems engineering and project management activities including:
- Requirements analysis
- Scheduling
- Documentation and traceability matrix development
- Preliminary design
- Critical design
- Detailed design
- Test and evaluation
- Research and development
- Implementation and fielding
- Sustainment and operations across the MDSEA lifecycle

Engineering Studies & Technical Development

Scope and execute:
- Studies
- Analysis
- Detailed requirements definition
- System engineering
- Preliminary and detailed architecture designs
- System development for:
  - Enterprise Services
  - Satellite ground systems
  - Operations centers and supporting facilities

Program Alignment & Coordination

Maintain alignment and provide support to Team Leads for:
- Infrastructure
- Networks
- Integration
- Logistics plans
- Cybersecurity and physical security protection plans
- Cost and schedule estimates for space capability development, fielding, tests, and operations

Mission Execution

Perform impact assessments of customer requests
Develop and present briefings for internal customers and external stakeholders
Coordinate across the MDSEA environment and supported tenants
Ensure MDSEA products, services, and capabilities are delivered to customers
Validate and verify documentation of MDSEA enterprise solutions

Leadership & Team Management

Provide mentorship for junior and mid-level System Engineers
Serve as manager and functional lead for:
- MDSEA System Engineers
- MDSEA Ground System Engineers
- DevSecOps teams

What You Bring

Basic Requirements:

Must have 12, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
- May be reduced with completion of advanced education
Must have 6, or more, years directly related to the support or management of IT systems in a systems engineering or architecture role/capacity within a DoD and/or commercial enterprise
Must have 2, or more, years directly leading and managing systems engineers within a DoD and/or commercial enterprise
Must have subject matter expertise in systems engineering within a virtualized and highly containerized environment
Must have working knowledge of:
- Linux and Windows systems administration
- Storage management
- Effective database management techniques
- Project management
Must have an active Secret Clearance
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility

Desired Requirements:

Have documented experience developing and editing Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) products for major space and IT systems
Have extensive experience and working knowledge in both ballistic missile defense and space applications/systems

Why LaunchTech?

LaunchTech is built on a simple promise: Excellence, Period.
We invest in people who deliver mission impact and bring strength, innovation, and integrity to national defense programs.

We offer competitive benefits including:

Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Meaningful mission-driven work
And more

Ready to Join the LaunchTech Crew?

LaunchTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, protected veteran status, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

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