Senior Level Systems Engineer

***To be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen with an active TS/SCI government clearance.  Additionally, you must either live near or be willing to move to the Boulder, CO area to support full time on-site work.***

About Centil

Centil represents the intersection of innovation and trusted expertise required for keeping rapid pace with the dynamic and emergent technological needs of Aerospace, Defense, and Government systems. Our trusted team of engineers excel in deploying value stream management, short-cycle feedback loops, infrastructure on-demand, and secure, disciplined pipelines to our customers. If you are interested in learning more about Centil or our team, check out our website at www.centil.io.

Centil is a talented team of trusted engineers working to provide optimized and effective technology value streams for defense industry clients. We believe in a culture of innovation, empowerment and collaboration. We place a high value on learning and growth, providing ongoing support to our team to learn new skills and become fulfilled in both their personal and professional life.

Centil is hiring exceptional individuals to join our growing team. We look for candidates who are inspired and passionate, highly collaborative, and who demonstrate the courage to challenge the status quo with forward thinking ideas and practices. We also seek out individuals who demonstrate servant leadership by supporting their colleagues with a sense of positivity, humility and open mindedness.

About the role

This position is for a Senior Systems Engineer in Boulder, CO. You will be working closely with a talented team to assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of critical defense systems through classic and modern Systems Engineering techniques.  Additionally, we are tasked with improving the overall project management discipline of our clients by increasing collaboration and innovation and introducing techniques that promote adaptability and flexibility in the face of unpredictable circumstances, and that optimize return on investment expenditures.

This position will support our Missile Track Custody program, which is an integral part of the Space Forces’ plan to make orbit missile warning and tracking capabilities more resilient against foreign threats. Responsibilities will include supporting the Systems Engineering (SE) lifecycle to include: requirements definition through verification/validation, concept of operations (CONOPS) development, and interface control document (ICD) generation/maintenance.  In this role, you will work within the organization to improve outcomes and overall value delivery as the Systems Engineering, Integration & Testing (SEIT) product owner.  As the SEIT product owner you will lead the SEIT team with Agile planning to reflect the scope of work for each Program Increment (PI). This person should have training and experience in full Systems Engineering lifecycle practices, Agile development methodologies, and be comfortable presenting status to all levels of leadership across internal and external teams on a frequent basis. We consider experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) missions to be significant bonuses for this role.

What you'll do

• Contribute to all phases of a systems engineering lifecycle including: CONOPS, requirements decomposition through validation/verification, architecture, design, development, integration, test, operations, and maintenance
• Define SEIT team work scope for increment planning
• Maintain and develop system artifacts, including requirements, architecture designs, ICDs, use cases, system flow diagrams, test plans, and briefing charts
• Conduct and/or support Technical Interchange Meetings
• Work across cross-functional development teams, government teams, and/or vendors to drive problem resolution and collaboration
• Support additional activities, such as special studies or Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) tracking
• Interface with the customer, leveraging strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Willing to mentor junior and mid-level engineers and fill a leadership role within the team

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance