Overview

At Criterion Systems, we developed a different kind of business—a company whose real value is a reputation for excellence built upon the collective skills, talents, perspectives, and backgrounds of its people. By accepting a position with Criterion Systems, you will join a group of professionals with a collaborative mindset where we share ideas and foster professional development to accomplish our goals. In addition to our great culture, we also offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, company-sponsored team building events, and advancement opportunities. To find out more about how Criterion can help you take your career to the next level please visit our website: www.criterion-sys.com. Criterion Systems is a Military/Veteran Friendly Company therefore we encourage Veterans to apply.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a mission-focused Mission System Engineer to support and contribute to our government customer’s success in Denver, Colorado!

***ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED***

As a Mission System Engineer, you will be a key member of the team, delivering cutting edge capabilities for intelligence systems to some of the U.S. Government’s most critical missions utilizing the latest technologies in Cloud Computing, AI/ML, and DevSecOps. You will help define new capabilities and plan and track the execution of these capabilities. You will work closely with the Program Management, Product Management, Architecture, Solution teams and government, to understand, propose, and execute. You will be the key advocate and subject matter expert to deliver the right capabilities into the hands of our users.

Duties, Tasks & Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of existing and proposed contract scope, working closely with government product owners.
• Understand the applications and services, and how they are and can be used to support a wide variety of missions.
• Coordinate with agile teams to track new scope from estimation through implementation to deployment into production.
• Support design efforts, working with user engagement, architects, and product owners.
• Support SAFe processes and ceremonies throughout planning and implementation.

Qualifications

Required Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies

• An active TS/SCI security clearance, preferably with CI polygraph
• Five (5) or more years of experience working as a systems engineer, systems tester, or in a related field
• Bachelors’ degree OR equivalent years of experience in lieu of college degree
• Demonstrated experience using Jira, Confluence, MS Excel, and MS Project
• Experience performing analysis at many levels of total system product to include planning, test, installation, operation, and maintenance
• Experience writing Epic/User Stories
• Understand software and systems engineering principles
• Familiar with agile development methodologies
• Experience working within an agile environment supporting development efforts and system users
• Ability to collaborate, problem solve, and debate potential solutions with peers to determine the best approach
• Experience working with a variety of stakeholders at both the engineering and program management level
• Experience briefing customers on project status
• Experience in managing project of medium to high scale and complexity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience, Education, Skills & Technologies

• Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) background
• Experience working in as an instructor or in a training/teaching environment
• Familiarity with modern, enterprise cloud development
• Familiar with intelligence systems
• Agile SAFe certification

Security Clearance Level

• TS/SCI with an adjudicated CI polygraph or ability to obtain a CI polygraph

Certification

• None

Work Schedule

• Full-time onsite

Pay Rate

• The projected compensation range for this position is $125,000-$225,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Criterion Systems considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Tuition/Training Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.

Criterion Systems, LLC and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination at all levels of our organization. We believe in treating all applicants and employees fairly and make employment decisions without regard to any individual’s protected status: race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex/gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental disability, marital/parental status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit https://careers-criterion-sys.icims.com/.