Principal Systems Engineer

4 weeks ago


Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States Davis Strategic Innovations, Inc Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer - Anti-Tamper Systems/Hardware

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Security Clearance: Must have a Secret clearance, with preference for those able to obtain a Top Secret (TS) clearance.

Travel: Some travel between development sites (COS and HSV) may be required.

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Systems Engineer to join our team at Davis Strategic Innovations, Inc. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of system design, development, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD). They will also have expertise in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Anti-Tamper (AT), and Defense Exportability Features (DEF), as well as proficiency in applying secure development practices across the entire system lifecycle.

The role involves working in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment to develop solutions for the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in system design and implementation, particularly within CI/CD environments. They will also have a proven ability to engineer complex systems that ensure separation of concerns while factoring in confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engineer systems to meet AT and DEF requirements, implementing secure hardware/software methodologies.
  • Perform risk and threat assessments related to AT, delivering technical recommendations to enhance program protection.
  • Collaborate with teams across multiple sites to define system security engineering (SSE) requirements, solutions, trades, costs, and effectiveness.
  • Develop, maintain, and execute AT plans, program protection plans, key management plans, and CPI analysis to support secure development.
  • Analyze high-level requirements and refine them into evolving minimum viable products (MVPs) leading to fielded solutions.
  • Coordinate and communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including program leadership and customers, to achieve system engineering goals.
  • Support program milestone reviews, fielding decisions, and ensure compliance with entrance criteria and program protection deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated understanding of the BMDS and experience working within a multi-discipline, integrated team.
  • Experience in creating and managing automation pipelines to support rapid development cycles with changing requirements.
  • Ability to generate detailed technical documentation, test procedures, and white papers as needed.
  • Proven ability to work independently in a dynamic environment and initiate research with clear documentation of results.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present technical findings.


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