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Intermediate Systems Engineer

Colorado Springs, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Aug 2026

💰 $125,000/yr($87,500/yr – $125,000/yr)

About the role

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is now officially a 100% ESOP company! We value teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to take that commitment to a new level. nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities.

We are pleased to announce the opening for an Intermediate Systems Engineer who will join our Mission Engineering team at the Missile Defense Integration & Operations Center (MDIOC) / On-site and become part of our rapidly growing technology company operating in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, biotechnology, and space control marketspaces. You will be part of a team known for systems engineering governance, technical baseline integrity, system-of-systems integration, and mission support.

Responsibilities:

Standards & Technical Baseline Support: Support maintenance and implementation of the MDIOC Technical Baseline by applying established engineering standards, identifying documentation gaps and inconsistencies, and verifying compliance with approved systems engineering processes. Assist senior engineers in maintaining the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of Technical Baseline artifacts.
Process Optimization & Integration: Support continuous improvement of MDIOC systems by assessing existing engineering processes, analyzing technical and operational data, and developing recommendations for process optimization. Assist with integration of new solutions across MDIOC environments and contribute to development and maintenance of the System-of-Systems (SoS) integration strategy and MDIOC strategic roadmap. Utilize systems engineering, data analytics, and modeling tools such as Power BI and Cameo to support requirements management, end-to-end traceability, system integration, modeling, Verification & Validation (V&V), change management, and automated reporting.
Program Health & Technical Support: Monitor systems engineering activities and performance indicators and develop reports that provide visibility into overall program health. Analyze technical issues, identify trends and potential areas of concern, and provide findings and recommendations to senior engineers. Support development, review, and implementation of engineering plans and participate in technical reviews. Maintain and analyze system performance metrics to help identify, document, and resolve anomalies or performance degradation.
Rapid Response & Anomaly Resolution: Support rapid assessment and resolution of system anomalies by collecting and analyzing technical data, documenting findings, evaluating potential solutions, and assisting with implementation of approved corrective actions. Participate in unscheduled technical support activities and respond to emergent engineering data calls while coordinating with senior engineers and affected stakeholders to minimize mission impact.

Basic Qualifications:

You must have a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution.
You will need at least 3 years of full-time professional experience.
You must possess or be able to obtain an active Secret clearance.
You must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible for this position.

Lacking any one of these disqualifies you from this job.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven experience driving organizational change and challenging established norms to implement new, forward-thinking technical initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to design, stand up, and execute new engineering governance structures, such as Engineering Review Boards, from inception rather than only maintaining legacy processes.
Experience staying current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and engineering best practices and providing technical guidance, oversight, and tradecraft mentorship to other systems engineers.
Hands-on experience using systems engineering, data analytics, and optimization tools such as Power BI and Cameo.
Experience using engineering tools for requirements management, end-to-end traceability, system integration, modeling, V&V support, change-management support, and automated reporting.
Experience developing and managing system-of-systems integration strategies and strategic roadmaps.
Experience establishing system performance metrics and using them to identify, report, and mitigate anomalies or degradation.

nou (pronounced ‘new’) Systems:

Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and technical and professional services in multiple markets, including missile defense, cybersecurity, te