Principal Systems Engineer

Move Forward with Volt Volt is immediately hiring Principal Systems Engineer in Aurora, CO or Richardson, TX. As Principal Systems Engineer you will: We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer supporting one of our premier programs in the business unit, where your knowledge with regards to clarification of requirements, system engineering analyses, algorithm development, requirements definition and derivation, interface definition, and requirement validation and verification will be put to good use. The work is on-site in either Aurora, CO or Richardson, TX. What You Will Do • Provide technical analyses and define how the system works creating use cases • Decompose requirements, define system interfaces and help determine how requirements will be validated and verified by the test team • Provide engineering support and technical direction for the execution of a portion of the programs test program including test processes and baseline definition, test architecture design, verification, and validation • Support regression testing across deliverable releases to the program baseline. • Support and attend technical reviews and technical interchanges in support of the program This is a 12 Month full time Contract or Contract to hire opportunity. This position requires Active Top Secret / SCI Clearance. The Ideal candidate will have: • Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience • Active Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance is required prior to start date. • Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle, roles and functions, with specific experience in one or more of the following areas: operations concept development, requirements management, functional analysis/synthesis, interface definition and control, and/or verification and validation • Development experience on a government contract • Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps development methods • Good oral and written communication skills as well as good collaboration skills and the ability to work in a team environment • Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of tools (e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Qualifications We Prefer: • Experience in Satellite Command/Control, Mission Management or Planning • Experience with Agile tool sets (JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, etc.) • Experience working with requirements in DOORS or other requirements databases • Experience working in DevOps and/or DevSecOps in an Agile development environment • Scripting knowledge (eg: Python) Pay Range: $95.00 - $105.00 per hour. Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_deptvolt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.