RS21 is a dynamic, growing startup with 65+ employees doing great things, and we’re looking for the right people to help move us forward. Our nine core values empower a culture of integrity, learning, taking risks, making a difference, constantly improving, and helping our team achieve a healthy work-life balance with flexible schedules and remote work options. As a testament to our exceptional culture, we were named a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators.

RS21 is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer for an embedded role with our federal partner onsite in Aurora, CO. The candidate will support the development and maintenance of a complex and highly visible SIGINT subsystem.

Responsibilities:

Perform system engineering analyses including trade studies, use case development, system and operational requirements, interface architecture and ConOps, and requirement/system validation.
Support definition of operations concepts and procedure planning/development, interfacing with personnel from other organizations.
Provide technical direction and clarification of requirements to software teams and test personnel.
Attend technical interchange meetings with the team members and other program personnel and represents the organization in matters pertaining to the maintenance of his/her project.
Define external and internal interfaces
Provide document review and resolves technical systems engineering and integration issues.
Support ECP efforts as required.
Provide support in a software development systems engineering role using Agile methodology

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience with generating DoDAF architecture views with Cameo
Experience with Agile or DevOps development
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret/SCI security clearance required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Have:

Experience with systems engineering principles and activities on a large government software development contract
Experience being part of a highly integrated team working closely with Software and Integration teams
Experience in SIGINT and/or Digital communications
Experience in the RF domain
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of administration

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RS21 is committed to transparent and fair compensation. The final salary within this range will be determined based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include flexible paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance with a generous employer contribution to premiums for employees and their dependents, a 401k plan with a 3% employer safe harbor contribution, and more.

Pay range

$120,000—$145,000 USD

About RS21:
RS21 is a rapidly growing data science company that uses artificial intelligence, design, data engineering, and modern software development methods to empower organizations to make data-driven decisions that positively impact the world. Our innovative solutions are insightful, intuitive, inspiring, and intellectually honest. With teams in Albuquerque, NM, Washington, DC, and distributed throughout the United States, RS21 is an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company two years in a row and a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators

We help clients achieve programmatic goals, improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and maximize productivity using MOTHR, our AI engine, that allows users to seamlessly integrate data and reveal insights at hyper speed. We navigate complex data issues in the fields of healthcare, defense, safety, urban planning, energy, cyber, land use, climate, disaster preparedness, disaster recovery, space, and social equity.

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