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Senior Systems Engineer

Bluestaq US External · Colorado Springs

Posted 15 days ago

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This role has been open
15 days
Bluestaq US External's roles stay open a median of 55 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
8% of Bluestaq US External's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Bluestaq US External
high
11 stale, 0 reposted of 13 open
Hiring momentum
22 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Bluestaq US External's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Bluestaq US External.

About this role

The Senior Systems Engineer will lead the systems engineering for the TacSRT capability, overseeing the requirements, interfaces, and data models from tasking to product delivery. This role involves making critical trade-offs between sensor choices, timelines, and fidelity, while ensuring system performance under various conditions. The engineer will also mentor junior staff and manage dependencies across teams, serving as the primary contact for TacSRT system inquiries.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Bluestaq US External as an employer.

What you need

  • High School Diploma/GED and 8+ years of relevant experience, OR Associate degree in a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience, OR Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree in a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience
  • Hands-on ISR operations experience: collection management, GEOINT analysis, or all-source production in a joint or operational environment.
  • Demonstrated ownership of requirements and interfaces for a capability, including traceability from requirement through verification.
  • Experience performing and documenting trade studies where mission impact, timeline, and fidelity had to be weighed against each other.
  • Working knowledge of commercial imagery across EO, SAR, and RF — revisit, tasking constraints, and behavior when collection degrades.
  • Applied familiarity with structured analytic standards (ICD 203/206): sourcing, confidence language, and stating known gaps.

Nice to have

  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • JCO TacSRT 201, EMSO JCO 202, or equivalent Joint Commercial Operations operator training.
  • GEOINT certification or NGA imagery analyst accreditation, or Space 200/300, Orbital Mechanics, or NSSI coursework.
  • Working familiarity with the Joint Planning Process and USSPACECOM / U.S. Space Force component relationships.

What you get

  • 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
  • Up to 6% match to 401(k) contributions with additional discretionary 4% profit share on day one
  • Annual performance bonus
  • $200,000 employer-paid life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability coverage
  • $5,000 annual professional development budget per employee
  • 20 days PTO, plus 8 paid holidays

Worth weighing

  • No specific technologies or tools mentioned, which may impact the clarity of the technical environment.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance preferred, which may limit the candidate pool.
  • Role involves significant responsibility and mentorship, which may be challenging for less experienced candidates.

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Listed by Bluestaq US External on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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