Centil · 5 days ago
Systems Engineer
Lafayette, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$125K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years expCentil is a company focused on providing innovative technology solutions for the Aerospace, Defense, and Government sectors. The Systems Engineer will assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of critical defense systems while enhancing project management practices to improve collaboration and adaptability.
AerospaceConsultingSoftwareSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide systems engineering support to technical teams to define, direct implementation, and operate complex mission systems which include spacecraft, instruments, and ground systems
Oversee and guide the management of mission requirements (allocation, verification, and validation) and analysis to show mission/payload performance and mission utility
Support the planning, preparation, and execution of documentation, integration, test, and verification activities
Assist with the development and flow down of electrical subsystem and electrical box requirements for space based and ground electronic architectures
Develop and refine electrical interface control documents for space based and ground electrical architectures
Work collaboratively across engineering teams and disciplines to develop and refine electrical architectures for space based systems
Develop power analysis and estimates for space based electrical architectures
Prepare and give presentations to peers/management/customers
Provide subject matter expertise to the program’s technical risk and opportunity assessments, assisting with the definitions of impact and probability and providing insight to effective methods for risk mitigation and opportunity capture
Orchestrate and enable tasks owned by team and resolve blockers prohibiting closure of tasks
Work collaboratively in a cross-discipline environment with both internal and external customers
Work with internal mechanism and thermal teams to understand and develop box level requirements
Work with EMI/EMC and Systems teams to ensure requirement compliance
Work with internal team to understand and refine grounding diagram and architecture
Work onsite minimum of three (3) days/week; Program may require 5 days
Qualification
Required
US Government Security Clearance (Secret or higher)
Willingness to work mostly onsite (limited opportunity for remote work)
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Computer Science (Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education)
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Systems Engineering
Understanding of system engineering tools/methodologies; specifically, MBSE and Cameo
Understanding of root of trust/chain of trust concepts and implementation into firmware and software
Experience with multiple stages of the program lifecycle (design, integration, test, operations, maintenance)
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
Experience with technical risk identification and management strategies, as well as Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
Ability to communicate technical information via oral presentation and written format
Preferred
Experience working within an agile workflow
Experience with Jira and Confluence
Experience with Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR)
DoD Secret or higher clearance is preferred
Benefits
Generous PTO for vacation, personal, or sick days
Eight (8) paid holidays per year plus 2 additional Floating Holidays per year (taken at Employee's discretion)
Flex time and the ability to create your own schedule
Family leave for significant life events
Parental leave for new parents
Discretionary bi-annual bonus plan, based on individual and company performance
Healthcare coverage plan through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA)
Access to a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401K retirement plan with immediately vested company contributions, no matching required
Paid training and conference attendance
Phone plan reimbursement
Company
Centil
Centil is a defense consulting firm, specializing in system engineering and software development.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2026-01-06Acquired
Leadership Team
Travis Hohn
Principal
Recent News
Washington Technology
2026-01-08
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