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👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Associate Cyber Systems Engineer to support systems engineering, integration, verification & validation, and test activities for space and enterprise systems. You will help translate customer requirements into hardware/software specifications, participate in trade studies, perform functional and timeline analyses, and help ensure systems meet technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

• Perform technical planning and system-level integration, verification, and validation across concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal phases.
• Convert customer and product requirements into system solutions, performing requirements allocation and interface definition.
• Conduct functional analysis, timeline analysis, and detailed trade studies.
• Support integration, test, and verification of software and hardware requirements.
• Assist in cost, risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses.
• Present test results and technical findings to customers in a Test Director or equivalent role.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, management, government customers, and partners to deliver program objectives.

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications — applicants must meet ALL of the following:

• Possess an Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required at time of application.
• U.S. Citizenship is required (positions requiring government clearance).
• Completing or have completed a degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution.
• Major in Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
• Basic understanding of test requirements and integration/test processes.
• Ability to present technical information to customers and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience translating technical concepts and program information to customers.
• Solid understanding of planning, design, and implementation for large enterprise systems.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical and programmatic documentation.
• Hands-on experience with integration, test, and verification of software requirements.

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Salary & Benefits

• Salary range: $83,800 — $125,800 per year (salary disclosed per Colorado pay-transparency requirements). Final offers are based on role, experience, education, and market factors.
• Benefits may include health insurance, life & disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and eligibility for discretionary bonuses. Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and career growth within Confidential Client’s engineering and cybersecurity pathways.

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Location & Clearance

• Location: Boulder, CO (on-site at Confidential Client’s Space sector).
• Travel: Up to ~25% as required by program needs.
• Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility required at time of application. U.S. Citizenship required for positions that require government clearance.

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Why Careertakes & Confidential Client

Careertakes is the third-party recruiting partner supporting this search. If selected, you will be hired directly by Confidential Client. This role is an excellent early-career opportunity to gain systems engineering experience, work on mission-focused space and cyber systems, and build a security-cleared technical career.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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