JOB TITLE: Systems Engineer
LOCATION: Littleton, CO or Sunnyvale, CA
PAY RATE: $90-100/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Clearance: TS/SCI Clearance with CI Poly (required before start).

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Support classified IT operations for the Space IT Applications team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Participate in the full application deployment lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, integration, installation, and testing.

• Deploy and sustain applications within classified environments.

• Maintain, debug, and support existing systems and interfaces.

• Serve as a liaison between classified programs and unclassified applications.

• Must be able to obtain required security clearance.

• Position located in Littleton, CO or Sunnyvale, CA.

Requirements:

• TS/SCI Clearance with CI Poly (required before start).

• CompTIA Security+ or other DoD IAT Level II certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days).

• Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues at the application layer.

• Background working in enterprise environments (compute, storage, network, database).

• Ability to quickly learn new technical skills in a team setting.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.

• Strong prioritization skills and ability to deliver excellent customer support.

• Experience working with databases (MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.) and SQL.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with agile development and DevOps practices.

• Experience with scripting/programming languages (C#, Java, Bash, etc.).

• Experience deploying enterprise applications (Jira, Confluence, GitLab, Teamwork Cloud, Tableau).

• Experience with containerization and Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with Ansible.

• Experience with NAS systems.

• Experience managing compute environments (VMware, Hyper-V, OpenShift).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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