SETA Space Ops/Systems Engineer Ope

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking talented system engineering professionals with military and, or industrial experience with backgrounds in National Security Space, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force to join our SETA team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For this effort we are providing programmatic and technical advisory services to the United States Space Force's Operational Test & Training Infrastructure (NSTTC - OTTI).

Covering Areas:

• Live Ranges
• Models and Trainers: Digital replications & capabilities:
• Opposing Forces
• Synthetic Test and Training Environments
• Infrastructure
  
  

Locations:

• Downtown Colorado Springs, CO
• Peterson Space Force Base
  
  

Positions Available in the Following Skillsets:

• Space Systems Engineer: Interfacing with all program offices within the USSF OTTI IPO to drive requirements, provide operational support to capabilities and system development.
• Special Projects Systems Engineer: Requirements, live range testing, hardware in the loop (HWIL) testing, components/sub systems testing, Delta 9 or 12 familiarity, Orbital Warfare T&E familiarity).
• Operations Integration Engineer: Space systems lifecycle analysis, supports operational capability development.
  
  

General Requirements for the Following Positions:

• Must have an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a SCI upgrade, for Special Programs
• Bachelor's Degree in related information technology field or project management
• Minimum qualifications will vary based on the position and associated level (9 years of experience)
• Prior experience supporting aerospace, electronic warfare, satellite engineering, space control, space operations, weapon systems-based engineering efforts
• Prior experience supporting military and or government environments
  
  

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $140,000 - $195,000 (compensation varies on position and relevant years of experience and varying factors)
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO (4 weeks), 11 federal holidays, and sick leave as required by law
  
  

This job opens for applications on 09/21/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date