Senior Systems Engineer I/II

Agile Space Industries - Durango, CO

Hiring: Senior Systems Engineer I/II Company: Agile Space Industries Location: Durango, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:42:05 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •6+ years of experience driving systems development in aerospace or related technical field •8+ years of experience driving systems development in aerospace or related technical field Required Skills: •Agile is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering across our rocket engine and thruster development programs, driving a clear, executable thread from customer mission and CONOPS through requirements, architecture, design, verification, qualification, and delivery. •The ideal candidate brings strong system-level thinking and technical experience in propulsion or related aerospace hardware. Working directly with customers and internal teams, this person will translate mission needs into requirements and ensure the system is designed, built, and tested to meet them. •Agile operates in a fast-paced environment where this role is expected to take ownership, drive decisions, and align teams, customers, and suppliers to deliver a working, testable system. •This is an open position at multiple senior levels, to be assessed as part of the candidate review process. •Willing to relocate to Durango, CO without exception •Work directly with customers to define mission objectives, CONOPS, and system success criteria •Translate mission needs into clear, testable system requirements and maintain end-to-end traceability through delivery •Lead system architecture development and trade studies, including evaluation of performance, risk, cost, and schedule impacts Qualifications: •B.S. in Engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience) •In-depth knowledge of propulsion systems, fluid systems, and system integration challenges •Demonstrated experience in requirements definition, decomposition, and management •Demonstrated capacity to drive system-level decision making and cross-functional alignment •Required Qualifications – Senior Engineer II •Demonstrated experience leading advanced technical efforts across teams with a deep system-level understanding Compensation: •All stock grants are subject to executive review and approval in accordance with the Company’s equity plan Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!