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ASRC Federal System Solutions is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer to support operations at the Boulder Ground Innovation Facility (BGIF) in Boulder, Colorado. This role provides enterprise-level systems engineering leadership across all mission-critical infrastructure, software, cyber, and integration activities supporting U.S. Space Force OPIR enterprise experimentation and operations. This position is contingent upon final contract award.
Top-Level Position Description
Responsible for leading systems engineering activities across all domains-architecture, integration, requirements, and verification-for the BGIF BOSS contract. Ensures cohesive system performance and engineering rigor in alignment with U.S. Space Force technical and operational standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end systems engineering execution across infrastructure, software, cyber, and integration threads
Develop, maintain, and control system architecture, interface specifications, and technical baselines
Manage requirements decomposition, traceability, and system verification strategy
Oversee system risk management and integration planning across Agile delivery teams
Facilitate Engineering Review Boards and Configuration Control Boards
Promote Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering practices
Coordinate with Product Owners, facility teams, and stakeholders to ensure technical cohesion
Mentor junior engineers and uphold engineering excellence across the enterprise
Job Requirements:
Active TS and SCI clearable
M.S. in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline
Minimum 10 years of systems engineering experience including 5 years software development with 5+ years in a technical leadership role
Deep understanding of DoD and Space Force systems engineering frameworks
Experience with MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw) and DoDAF/SysML modeling
Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps, and digital engineering lifecycle practices
Preferred Requirements:
INCOSE CSEP or equivalent systems engineering certification
Background in mission systems integration and system-of-systems architecture
Familiarity with BGIF systems, infrastructure dependencies, and PWS alignment
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.
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.
Job Details
Job Family Information Technology
Job Function Systems Engineering
Pay Type Salary
Employment Indicator 50.39.651108.000 - Bus Dev Space S&A AFAS
Education Level Master's Degree
Travel Required No