Systems EngineerPGS Worldwide is seeking a Systems Engineer in Littleton, CO for a one year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This role performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and cost/risk/supportability analyses across the total system lifecycle—from concept and design through test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. You will translate customer and product requirements into total system solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints, while collaborating across hardware and software stakeholders.Required SkillsBA degreeActive Secret clearance3+ years of analog circuit design experience (internship experience acceptable)Systems engineering experience in requirements and verificationExperience performing circuit failure mode analysisAbility to read and interpret engineering documentation including ICDs, electrical schematics, CAD models, and assembly-level engineering drawingsVisio experienceWillingness to travel (including AL, CO, CA, PA as stated)What You'll DoPerform technical planning, system integration, and verification/validation activities for total systemsConduct cost and risk analyses, plus supportability and effectiveness analyses across the product lifecycleEnsure logical and systematic conversion of customer/product requirements into total system solutions within technical, schedule, and cost constraintsPerform functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studiesTranslate customer requirements into hardware and software specificationsReview and interpret system and engineering artifacts (ICDs, schematics, CAD models, drawings) to support requirements and verification activities