Senior Systems Engineer – Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Stratom, Inc.

Senior Systems Engineer guiding the technical development of advanced robotic platforms at Stratom. Focus on systems engineering, integration, and project leadership in autonomous systems.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeLouisville • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering, including system architecture, requirements development, and verification strategies, while effectively leading multidisciplinary teams and facilitating technical discussions. Proven ability to mentor engineers and drive best practices throughout the product lifecycle.

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Systems Engineering LeadershipRequirements DevelopmentVerification And Validation PlanningCross-Functional IntegrationTechnical Risk Management

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringMBSE ModelingInterface DefinitionTechnical AnalysisPrototype DevelopmentElectromechanical SystemsAutonomous Vehicle SystemsFMEAHazard AnalysesSafety Case Development

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringCommunicationCollaborationFacilitation

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefense SystemsIndustrial SystemsRoboticsProduct Lifecycle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead hands-on systems engineering activities including system architecture, MBSE modeling, requirements development and traceability, interface definition, integration, verification and validation planning, technical analysis, and support of prototype development, testing, and field deployment.
Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams by coordinating engineering activities, guiding system-level decisions, facilitating trade studies, identifying technical risks, and helping drive successful execution across mechanical, electrical, software, autonomy, manufacturing, and test teams.
Support technical discussions with customers, partners, and company leadership by communicating system status, technical decisions, risks, and program progress.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related engineering discipline.
5+ years of experience developing complex electromechanical, industrial, autonomous vehicle, robotics, aerospace, or defense systems.
Demonstrated experience leading systems engineering throughout the complete product lifecycle.
Experience serving as the systems engineering lead or technical integration lead on multidisciplinary engineering programs.
Expertise developing, allocating, and managing system requirements, interfaces, traceability, and verification strategies.
Experience leading verification and validation planning and execution.
Experience leading cross-functional integration across software, electrical, mechanical, autonomy, and manufacturing teams.
Experience facilitating technical trade studies and system-level design decisions.
Experience supporting system safety activities including FMEA, hazard analyses, and safety case development.
Ability to mentor engineers and drive systems engineering best practices.
Willingness to support hands-on prototype integration, debugging, and field testing.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
life and AD&D insurance
retirement investment plan
annual paid time off
holiday pay