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Senior Systems Engineer

Agile Space Industries
Durango, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2026
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Agile Space Industries is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer onsite in Durango, CO who will provide system-level thinking on spacecraft propulsion system architecture decisions and evaluation of system requirement compliance. The ideal candidate for this role will have propulsion systems technical experience to execute system engineering practices on hardware development programs and provide guidance to internal teams on system requirement flow downs, to make informed architecture trade studies, and lead verification and validation process. Agile follows a fast paced culture and the ideal candidate will have the opportunity for growth and increased sphere of influence. Critical skillsets being sought after include proficiency in system architecture development, requirement decomposition and management along with risk and opportunity management for hardware development.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct trade studies and analyzes for system level architecture decisions.
  • Support architecture development based on customer requirements and internal stakeholder requirements.
  • Establish traceability of system requirements and flow downs.
  • Lead the verification & validation process and stake holder definition.
  • Manage and execute gated product development reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc).
  • Independently analyze elements of a system and recommend alternatives as needed.
  • Interact and facilitate communication between external customers, internal stakeholders, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary functional teams.

Requirements

  • B.S. or advanced degree in related engineering or technical field. Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • 5 Years of experience in System Engineering in space propulsion development.
  • Strong understanding of storable propellants, fluid dynamics, and safety considerations.
  • Proven experience in decomposition of system requirements to relevant components.
  • Experience leading verification and validation planning through product development lifecycles.
  • Proficiency in JAMA or similar requirement management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience developing space flight hardware with a comprehensive understanding of space design best practices.
  • Familiarity with NASA or other relevant industry standards.
  • Familiarity with Range Safety requirements, such as AFSPCMAN 91-710.
  • Experience with leading teams and working with Government customers.
  • Experience with Propulsion Systems Engineering is desired.
  • Experience with life cycle management is desired.
  • Clear and concise presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated experience with risk and opportunity management activities and strategies

Company & Mission

Agile Space Industries, Inc. (AGILE) designs, builds, and tests in-space propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft. AGILE uses state of the art 3D metal alloy printing techniques to rapidly design, manufacture, and test new engine designs in our purpose-built propulsion test facility. With over a decade of experience testing rocket engines, and engineers who have worked at industry leaders like Blue Origin, SpaceX, NASA, and Aerojet Rocketdyne, AGILE is a rapidly growing company with many exciting Defense, Civil and Commercial programs.

AGILE is headquartered in Durango, CO with a facility in Mount Pleasant, PA and growing presence in Tulsa, OK.

Salary Description

$110,000-$150,000 per year

Salary : $110,000 - $150,000

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