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Lead Systems Engineer - DoD

INNOVIM, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509

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INNOVIM Defense Services is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to join our team supporting the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) program at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). INNOVIM supports the development, implementation, sustainment, and operations of enclaves and systems that manage missile defense training, events, analysis, and operations. Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Position Closes: 8/24/25

Relocation Assistance: NONE

Establish, implement, and continuously refine the Systems Engineering program, aligning with organizational strategy and enterprise governance. Serve as the technical authority for SE practices and act as the primary SE interface with senior leadership, program managers, and enterprise governance boards. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and process improvement across the SE team. Matrix manage a team of systems engineers assigned to multiple projects. Provide ongoing technical mentoring, performance feedback, and professional development to build team capability. Facilitate knowledge sharing, peer reviews, and skill-building workshops. Oversee SE support for projects, ensuring requirements, design, and verification activities are properly executed and traceable to operational needs. Work with project managers, engineers, CM analysts and stakeholders to integrate SE practices into design and delivery. Establish metrics and KPIs to evaluate SE program effectiveness and efficiency. Integrate SE practices with organizational quality management and configuration management frameworks.

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Description

INNOVIM Defense Services is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to join our team supporting the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) program at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). INNOVIM supports the development, implementation, sustainment, and operations of enclaves and systems that manage missile defense training, events, analysis, and operations.

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Position Closes: 8/24/25

Relocation Assistance: NONE

The Candidate Will

Establish, implement, and continuously refine the Systems Engineering program, aligning with organizational strategy and enterprise governance. Serve as the technical authority for SE practices and act as the primary SE interface with senior leadership, program managers, and enterprise governance boards. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and process improvement across the SE team. Matrix manage a team of systems engineers assigned to multiple projects. Provide ongoing technical mentoring, performance feedback, and professional development to build team capability. Facilitate knowledge sharing, peer reviews, and skill-building workshops. Oversee SE support for projects, ensuring requirements, design, and verification activities are properly executed and traceable to operational needs. Work with project managers, engineers, CM analysts and stakeholders to integrate SE practices into design and delivery. Establish metrics and KPIs to evaluate SE program effectiveness and efficiency. Integrate SE practices with organizational quality management and configuration management frameworks.

The Successful Candidate Will

Have strong leadership skills with proven ability to mentor and develop engineers. Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across organizational boundaries.

Basic Requirements

Must have 12, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience Must have 8, or more, years of relevant systems engineering experience Must have 2, or more, years in a lead or supervisory role. Must have demonstrated experience with full lifecycle SE practices, including requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and validation. Must have experience developing SE governance frameworks and process documentation. Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements

Have experience supporting facilities projects (e.g., building systems, utilities, infrastructure, or related domains). Have experience implementing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for facilities or infrastructure projects. Have knowledge of DoDAF, SysML, or other architecture frameworks and modeling languages. Be familiar with organizational change management in technical environments. Have experience with metrics-driven program improvement and data-informed decision-making.

This position is expected to pay $120,000 - $145,000 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

IDS is committed to providing superior work in the fields of science, engineering, data analytics and technology to government agencies. We offer competitive compensation packages, including comprehensive nationwide Medical/Dental/Vision insurance programs, life insurance, matching 401k contribution and Educational/Training support. Seniority level

Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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