DOORS Administrator / Systems Engineer Sr level

Caribou Thunder

Building Tomorrow, Grounded in Legacy

For decades, Caribou Thunder has been a Woman, Native American, Minority Owned, WOSB, SDB, SBA, HUBZone Certified small business, at the forefront of advancing national security programs through engineering services excellence. We have a proud and enduring heritage in providing innovative solutions to the Department of Defense (DoD), embedded as a trusted partner in safeguarding the nation's most critical assets. Our deep-rooted expertise is built on engineering ingenuity, where each project reinforces our unwavering commitment to the security and defense of the United States of America. From cutting-edge technologies to mission-critical systems, we continue to evolve and push the boundaries of possibility, all while staying true to the values, integrity, and principles that have guided us from day one.

When you join Caribou Thunder, you’re not just contributing to the future, you’re becoming part of a legacy that has played a vital role in protecting our nation for decades. Together, we continue to shape the future of defense, one innovative solution at a time.

DOORS Administrator / Systems Engineer

Senior Levels

Location:                    Longmont, CO

Requisition#:             0373

Job Type:                   Part time (30-40 hours/week)

Salary:                        $130,000 - $185,000

Clearance:                 Active Secret with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI

Education:                 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Experience:               12+ Years

OVERVIEW

Caribou Thunder is seeking experienced DOORS Administrator / Systems Engineers to support requirements management, system integration, and verification efforts for complex satellite ground systems. This role requires expertise in IBM DOORS, DXL scripting, and requirements tracing and verification. The ideal candidate will work on functional analysis, trade studies, system modeling, and total lifecycle management, ensuring customer requirements are systematically translated into complete hardware and software solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a part-time role (up to 30 hours/week), ideal for a highly experienced professional looking to contribute to mission-critical programs while maintaining a flexible work schedule.

1.    Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and system supportability assessments.

2.    Convert customer and product requirements into comprehensive system solutions, considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

3.    Conduct functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies.

4.    Support requirements writing, decomposition, tracing, and verification activities.

5.    Work within IBM DOORS to manage requirements and ensure traceability across the development lifecycle.

6.    Develop and utilize DXL scripts to optimize DOORS functionality and automation.

7.    Perform automated unit testing to validate system requirements and software integrity.

8.    Apply C++ programming knowledge to system integration and verification tasks.

9.    Work in a Linux environment, ensuring compatibility with development and testing tools.

10. Provide expertise in satellite ground systems, ensuring system reliability and operational effectiveness.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 14+ years of experience, or equivalent.

2.    OR Advanced degree with 12+ years of experience.

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