Do you want to work on cutting edge technology? Are you ready to build products that revolutionize history? At Intrinsic you will! We are a modern software engineering and simulation technology company developing new digital range and distributed test capabilities for U.S. Space Force missions. This posting is intended to identify qualified individuals for an upcoming contract opportunity. Employment for this position is contingent upon Intrinsic’s successful award of the HEAT3 contract. No job offer will become effective until a contract award is made and Intrinsic receives authorization from the customer to onboard personnel. Candidates selected for contingent offers will be placed in a pre‑hire status pending contract award.
Position: Principal Systems Architect
Experience: 10-15+ years
Primary Responsibilities:
- Serve as the technical authority for the HEAT3 architecture
- Lead integration across CSSE, GRID, SCE, PIAB‑S, and ART components
- Define interface specifications and maintain the technical baseline
- Coordinate with government stakeholders during all integration events and IPRs
- Guide distributed simulation design, time management interfaces, and orchestration workflows
- Mentor engineering teams and ensure technical compliance with customer requirements
- Support V&V, regression testing, and transition planning
Security Requirements
- Active Top Secret clearance required
- SCI/SAP eligibility strongly preferred
- U.S. Citizenship required
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or similar
- 10+ years systems engineering or distributed system architecture
- Experience with one or more digital range or simulation frameworks (AFSIM, JSE, GRID, CSSE)
- Experience owning system architecture for large distributed systems
- Strong experience writing and interpreting ICDs
- Git-based workflow experience
- Ability to work on‑site in a secure environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with orbital mechanics, space domain modeling, or sensor simulation
- Experience supporting OT&E or Tactics Development missions
- Prior work with government test ranges (JITTC‑N, Delta 12/17, Delta 9)
Salary: $145,000-$200,000
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $145,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have with one or more of the following simulation frameworks: AFSIM, JSE, GRID, CSSE
Education:
Experience:
- Systems engineering: 10 years (Required)
- modeling and simulation: 5 years (Preferred)
Security clearance:
Ability to Commute:
- Colorado Springs, CO 80909 (Required)
Work Location: In person
