Software Systems Engineer III

Position Title: Software Systems Engineer III

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Contract Software Systems Engineer III opportunity located in Centennial, CO.

Job Responsibilities:

• As a Software Systems Engineer you will be using your skills and expertise to research, architect, model, simulate, test, certify, and improve cutting-edge products and services. You'll be developing complex system architectures within contextual modeling platforms, ushering them from operational concept through preliminary and detailed design, simulation, and test using progressive tools.
• In this role, you will be responsible for creating, maintaining, validating and verifying software requirements specifications. As a cross-functional engineer, you will take system-level ownership of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring that all requirements are thoroughly verified and documented.
• The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of Software practices and terminology, enabling them to identify when to raise questions to ensure the successful completion of tasks. You should be bright, imaginative, and a capable technologist with excellent communication skills, seeking an environment where you can influence the direction of the organization and be a key contributor to the overall success of the business.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 2 or more years of relevant experience
• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Rhapsody, NoMagic, MATLAB
• Knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to requirements management, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
• Experience developing software interface control documents
• Experience developing and managing requirements specs
• Decomposition of requirements and design experience
• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Exposure to baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies and other measures
• Understanding of establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM).

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Centennial, CO.
• Pay Rate Range: $45-61/hr.
• Requires US Citizenship -May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to product development companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.