Principal Systems Engineer

Company: Belcan Corporation
Location: Boulder
Posted on: April 18, 2025

Job Description:

Job DetailsSystems Engineering ITPrincipal Systems Engineer Boulder, COPosted: 2/14/2025Job Number: 355216Category: Systems Engineering ITDetails:Job Title: Principal Systems EngineerLocation: Boulder, COZip Code: 80301Start Date: Right AwayJob Type: ContractPay Rate: Starting at $91.61 / hr depending on experienceKeywords: #SystemsEngineer #PrincipalSystemsEngineer***DOD Secret Clearance Required***JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and manage Agile practices across all AP 2025 IRAD projects
• Plan, coordinate, lead program increments across all AP 2025 IRAD projects
• Manage workflows 1) within teams, 2) between teams, and 3) across work centers using Jira Scrum and Kanban boards
• Increase throughput by identifying constraints, mitigate dependencies causing bottlenecks, and reducing wait time
• Identify opportunities to standardize recurring processes
• Schedule and lead program increment (PI) planning and backlog reviews
• Experience with managing and pruning backlog
• Facilitate project leads with time phasing milestones and develop/map epics, features, stories to milestones
• Create Confluence and Jira templates for project leads
• Coordinate multiple agile teams to ensure alignment with agile practices
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing processes, removing impediments, and optimizing value delivery
• Act as a key liaison between teams and stakeholders to help navigate organizational challenges
• Foster a culture of respect and psychological safety to enable collaboration among individuals on the train
• Experience with Lean and Scaled Agile Framework approaches
• Understand project budget and how budgeting works within an agile environment
• Experience with transitioning mature teams from Waterfall to Agile
• Create metrics beneficial to managing project progress and identifying efficiencies and inefficiencies
• Derive and allocate requirements into detailed design
• Oversee and manage the engineering design, development of software, systems, and hardware engineering
• Drive the engineering process development, continuous improvement, and affordability initiatives within their program
• Communicate regularly with program management, customers, and engineering management
• Coordinate with HW/SW team to perform retests and regression tests once defects are corrected
• Generate applicable documentation
• Provide problem resolution and improvement recommendations with strong time management skillsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of experience, or a PhD and 1 year of experience
• Excellent technical writing skills for generating analysis and reports
• Knowledge of a requirements management tool (i.e. DOORS)
• Experience with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application and is required to start
• Ability and willingness to travel up-to 10% to support business needsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Math or related discipline
• A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued TS/SCI clearance
• Experience in modeling tools (preferably Rhapsody or Cameo)
• Experience in using a requirements management tool, such as DOORS to update and write system level requirements
• Experience with SysML, UML
• Experience in programs using the Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologyBenefits:
• Medical / Health Benefits with multiple plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental and Vision / glasses / prescription contact lens and eye test options available
• On the job training / cross-training to develop and expand skills, creating opportunity for advancement and personal development. Tuition reimbursement available for relevant development opportunities
• Life Insurance, disability insurance, and voluntary life insurance for family members available. Accident and critical illness insurance optional
• Scheduled performance reviews create opportunities for advancement and pay increases
• We have many success stories from individuals who took advantage of the training, cross-training, and personal development opportunities for advancement. We also have success stories of individuals who desired a reliable, scheduled and consistent career with appropriate work-life balance, health benefits and good job security. Whichever way you define success, this work culture cares about team members and treats each individual with dignity, inclusion, respect and recognition
• A Referral Program compensates active employees for referring friends and former colleagues when the referral results in hiring the person. Our team has grown with referrals and internal promotionsIf you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.comEOE/F/M/Disability/Veterans
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