Are you interested in the next generation of Space Force Remote Sensing capabilities? The SMX Space and Intelligence (S&I) Business Unit (BU) is on the ground floor across the future remote sensing ecosystem for all orbital regimes (LEO, MEO, HEO, and GEO). We build, integrate, and operationally support our customer's emerging space-ground systems to include real-time data processing frameworks, sensor data processing, and data visualization. We are teamed with the most passionate companies in industry, dedicated to bringing best-of-breed capabilities to address our customers most pressing needs.
We have an immediate opportunity for an Associate Systems Engineer who is excited to apply their talents to our customers’ challenging project and one who will thrive in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is a recognized professional with hands-on expertise and an excellent understanding of engineering processes supporting large, National Defense, Agile software development programs. With a team of software engineers in a fast-paced environment you will be an integral part of Space System Command’s Missile Track Custody (MTC) Epoch 1 Program.
The MTC program provides ground segment capabilities for an upcoming medium Earth orbit satellite constellation that will provide missile warning and tracking capabilities.
Position location is hybrid and may be remote or on-site in Broomfield, CO.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Gather and analyze customer needs/requirements and translate them into design artifacts (feature designs, use cases, requirements specification, functional architectures, interface specifications, etc.) that can be used by the software development team.
- Contribute to the high-level system architecture and design (in collaboration with assigned software architect) to ensure that the software development team can build a system that meets the requirements.
- Work with the software development team to ensure that the software is integrated with the system and tested thoroughly to ensure it meets the requirements.
- Identify risks associated with the software development project, including technical risks, schedule risks, and budget risks.
- Create and maintain system documentation, including system requirements, design documents, and test plans.
- Communicate with stakeholders, including customers, software engineers, program managers, and other engineers, to ensure that the project is on track and that everyone is aware of any issues or risks.
- Provide support to the software development team, troubleshooting issues and providing guidance on best practices and industry standards.
Required Skills & Experience
- This position will require the ability to obtain a U.S. government DoD Secret Security clearance. Interim or Active DoD Secret clearance or higher is preferred. Due to the clearance requirement, U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidate must also agree to participate in a background screen.
- BS degree in Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or another relevant field.
- 2+ years of professional experience in a systems or software engineer position; or an advanced degree without experience.
- Excellent organization skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills
Desired Skills & Experience
- Detail oriented
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Automated testing (Cucumber, Playwright)
- Experience as a scrum master
- Microservices architecture
- Experience with Agile software development methodology.
- Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Atlassian.
- Experience with general tools such as Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint.
- Interim or Active DoD SECRET security clearance or higher.
Application Deadline:
July 28, 2025The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.The proposed salary for this position is:$86,000—$143,200 USDAt SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission.
From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
