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Systems Engineer III
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Long beach California
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24 Mar 2026
Akkodis is recruiting for a Systems Engineer III for an aerospace manufacturer in the Denver CO or Long Beach CA locations. These are onsite contract to hire positions with pay range of 40 an hour to 65 an hour depending on education experience and location.
The Systems Engineering team supports multiple programs and disciplines. We are seeking talented flexible engineers a desire to learn varying skillsets. As a member of this team you may
Collaborate with internal teams to define and document mission objectives system requirements and operational concepts.
Support requirements traceability and verification planning.
Translate customer and mission needs into actionable engineering solutions ensuring alignment with technical and programmatic constraints.
Prepare detailed technical reports presentations and documentation for internal and external stakeholders including government agencies and customers.
Develop system-level integration and verification plans conducting end-to-end testing to validate mission requirements.
Coordinate with subsystem teams to troubleshoot and resolve integration challenges ensuring mission readiness.
Support mission operations teams during testing and real-time mission execution.
QUALIFICATIONS
5 years of applicable experience
Desire to develop both subsystem domain knowledge and Systems Engineering skills
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
S. Citizen and eligible for DoD TSSCI or TSSAP U.S. government security clearance.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience in design analysis and verification on a major aerospace program
Advanced degree in Aerospace Mechanical or Systems Engineering
Strong track record leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing design-to-delivery cycles
Demonstrated expertise with Model-Based Systems Engineering MBSE
Background in range certification test readiness reviews and safety boards
Active TSSCI clearance
Experience in defense or classified space missions.
Familiarity with U.S. Department of Defense DoD and NASA mission standards and processes
Experience working with government agencies primes or subcontractors on space missions
If interested forward resume to tina.johnsonkelleyakkodisgroup.com or click apply now
Pay Details 40.00 to 65.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability additional voluntary benefits EAP program commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal State or local law as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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VeteransDisabledMilitary connected talent encouraged to apply
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