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Senior Systems Engineer

NextGen Federal SystemsColorado Springs, CO🇺🇸United StatesPosted 17 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

NextGen's practice in Digital Engineering (DE) is growing. As such, we are seeking to hire Systems Engineers with experience in modeling and simulation environments. This role will drive the design, and integration of complex systems using advanced models and tightly coupled software toolchains. This role bridges architecture planning and development to ensure a seamless "digital thread" from concept through production. Selected engineers will collaborate with fellow colleagues to solve complex technical tasks while becoming experts with and deploying cutting edge modeling and analysis tools.

Responsibilities

Work on a cross-functional team to develop cutting edge software solutions for DoD mission critical programs of record

Enable/support development of automation capabilities and tying the Digital Thread

Define, design, and deliver bounded tool adapters to connect tools, data and simulation products, and user workflows

Work within an Agile Project Management framework and DevSecOps culture

Collaborate with stakeholders including customers, teammates and partners

Architect connected ecosystems (DevSecOps pipelines) to enable continuous, automated data exchange

Ensure requirements trace accurately across hardware, software, and test environments to create a single source of truth

Implement adapters and Command and Control (C2)/LVC interfaces, and integrate Government off the Shelf (GOTS) LVC tools

Integrate third-party tool adapters; including software libraries, command line applications/plug-ins, and desktop applications/plug-ins

Support scenario creation, LVC orchestration and real-time monitoring of simulation

Experience working with visualization application software

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering or similar

5+ years leading projects employing Digital/Systems Engineering

Solid understanding of systems lifecycle processes

Ability to develop systems deliverables, to include requirements, CONOPs, APIs, IDD/ICDs, SDDs, test plans/procedures

Ability to work closely with software engineers to evolve the systems architecture

Ability to analyze problems with a flexible and creative approach, manage complex tasks and adapt to rapidly changing requirements

Ability to learn new technologies rapidly and implement in a dynamic environment

Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and customer-facing skills

Current DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications

Experience with GOTS MS&A tools (AFSIM, EWIRDB/TMAP, NGTS, OneSAF or similar)

Experience with LVC environment and tools

Experience with COTS MS&A tools: MATLAB, Ansys Minerva, AGI STK, ModelCenter, or similar)

Experience with Kubernetes, and Docker, Podman, kubectl

Experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Python, C++

Experience with DevSecOps including use of CI/CD pipelines

About NextGen:
NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client's organizational performance.

We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:
Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees' contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
Strive to achieve results as an organization.
Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

RefID: A01

Skills

Docker
MATLAB
Agile
C++
Java
Kubernetes
Python

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