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Senior Systems Engineer with Security Clearance
ASRC FederalColorado Springs, CO🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Jul 2026
Quick Overview
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™ ASRC Federal Mission Solutions is a premier provider of systems engineering, software engineering, system integration and project management services for real-time, mission-critical defense systems. We are seeking highly motivated Systems Engineers to join our team at Schriever Space Force Base, in Colorado Springs, CO. This exciting career opportunity is responsible for the development and delivery of high-fidelity threat missile modeling and missile defense software products in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and MDA's Missile Defense System (MDS). The Systems Engineer / Mission Support Threat Engineer will be involved in direct discussions and collaborations with our customers, threat stakeholders, intelligence analysts, and fellow engineers to best capture the requirements for developing and delivering accurate and relevant threat models. This role requires candidates to be onsite daily with no option for remote/hybrid work. Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 3 years of related work experience, or 1 year of related work experience with a PhD in STEM
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD Secret Clearance and the time of application which is required to start; with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with access to SCI
• Practical experience with Model Base Systems Engineering (MBSE); ideally with CAMEO or similar tool experience
• Knowledge and experience with the systems engineering process including the Systems Engineering "V"
• Experience with requirements development and traceability
• Modeling, Simulation, and automation experience
• Previous experience modeling and simulating signature profiles and responses in the IR signature and RCS domains
• Experience with flight characteristics, motion, and performance of missile systems
• Familiarity with hard body heating of objects and their corresponding signatures representation Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong CAMEO or similar tool experience
• Strong systems engineering background
• Strong background with missile system models, atmospheric dynamics, and performance
• Mastery of engineering modeling principles behind body motion, trajectory analysis, counter measures, debris, and signature modeling
• Familiarity with Optical Signatures Code (OSC)
• Strong knowledge of the flight characteristics, motion, atmospheric dynamics, and performance of missiles
• Practical experience with Model-based Systems Engineering theory and tools
• Experience in Agile software development methodologies including Scrum and Kanban
• A current active in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance with access to SCI (TS/SCI) We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary. EEO Statement ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 3 years of related work experience, or 1 year of related work experience with a PhD in STEM
• Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD Secret Clearance and the time of application which is required to start; with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance with access to SCI
• Practical experience with Model Base Systems Engineering (MBSE); ideally with CAMEO or similar tool experience
• Knowledge and experience with the systems engineering process including the Systems Engineering "V"
• Experience with requirements development and traceability
• Modeling, Simulation, and automation experience
• Previous experience modeling and simulating signature profiles and responses in the IR signature and RCS domains
• Experience with flight characteristics, motion, and performance of missile systems
• Familiarity with hard body heating of objects and their corresponding signatures representation Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong CAMEO or similar tool experience
• Strong systems engineering background
• Strong background with missile system models, atmospheric dynamics, and performance
• Mastery of engineering modeling principles behind body motion, trajectory analysis, counter measures, debris, and signature modeling
• Familiarity with Optical Signatures Code (OSC)
• Strong knowledge of the flight characteristics, motion, atmospheric dynamics, and performance of missiles
• Practical experience with Model-based Systems Engineering theory and tools
• Experience in Agile software development methodologies including Scrum and Kanban
• A current active in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance with access to SCI (TS/SCI) We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary. EEO Statement ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
Skills
Scrum
Agile
Kanban
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