14 principal program jobs at 12 companies in Manitou Springs, CO
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Principal Program Manager (DCOS)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
$175k-$225k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Exigo: Employee-owned aerospace-defense consulting firm providing architecture, engineering, and management services to National Security Space customers.
15+ YOEBachelor's in Engineering/CS/Cyber/Systems, 15+ years DoD/IC PM, cybersecurity, and systems engineering. Strong leadership, communication, and contract delivery experience.
Dayton or Colorado Springs or Aurora or Huntsville
OnsiteFull Time
NextGen Federal Systems: Private U.S. technology and professional-services provider delivering software, AI/ML, digital engineering, and mission support to federal agencies.
10+ YOERequires a BS, MS, or PhD in a relevant technical field, 10+ years of systems engineering experience, LVC modeling and simulation leadership, programming, MBSE, DevSecOps, and active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Technical Advisor Multi-Domain Sensing Program & Strategic Initiatives Principal Investigator
Colorado Springs or Chantilly or Washington
$152k-$210k/yrOnsiteFull Time
United States Air Force: The air service branch of the United States Armed Forces.
Requires engineering or related scientific education, expert space-sensor knowledge, and enterprise-level modeling, simulation, technical analysis, and leadership experience. Must obtain TOP SECRET/SCI clearance and file financial disclosure.
Technical Advisor Multi-Domain Sensing Program & Strategic Initiatives Principal Investigator
Colorado Springs or Chantilly
$152k-$210k/yrOnsiteFull Time
United States Air Force: The air service branch of the United States Armed Forces.
Requires a qualifying engineering degree or equivalent education and experience, expert space-sensor knowledge, and enterprise-level modeling, simulation, operational analysis, systems evaluation, and senior-leadership advisory experience.
ASRC Federal: Providing technology, engineering, and infrastructure solutions for federal missions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree plus 5 years, master's plus 3 years, or PhD plus 1 year of relevant experience; active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, Agile leadership, Jira and Confluence experience required.
Principal Configuration Analyst / Sr. Principal Configuration Analyst (AHT)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
$94k-$141k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Global aerospace and defense technology.
5+ YOEActive DoD Secret clearance, bachelor's degree with relevant experience (or equivalent), 5+ years CM/data management experience, proficiency with Confluence, SharePoint, Windows and Microsoft Office, and strong configuration/audit skills.
Confluence, SharePoint, Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe
Ignite: Employee-owned SDVOSB providing AI/ML, space, intelligence, cyber, and missile-defense technical services to U.S. government customers.
20+ YOEBachelor's or Master's with 12+ years (Masters) or 20+ years (Bachelor) in DoD acquisition; active Secret clearance; experience in cost, schedule, performance; ability to lead cross-functional teams.
Sentinel - Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - 18439*
Roy or Manhattan Beach or Colorado Springs or Bellevue or Huntsville
$98k-$204k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Global aerospace and defense technology.
5+ YOEUS citizen with active DoD Secret clearance, STEM bachelor's (or higher) with 5+ years experience (senior levels require more), MBSE/requirements experience, Cameo/Rhapsody/MagicDraw/DOORS familiarity, and systems engineering skills for defense programs.
Cameo Enterprise Architecture, Rhapsody, MagicDraw, DOORS, SysML, UPDM, DoDAF, UAF, Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM), Python
Collins Aerospace: Aerospace and defense systems manufacturer and service provider for airlines, aircraft operators and governments.
8+ YOESTEM degree and 8+ years of relevant experience required. Requires radar or systems engineering experience, MBSE or Cameo, MATLAB, Linux, and active Secret clearance; programming and DOORS preferred.
Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), Cameo, MATLAB, Linux, Python, C, C++, Java, DOORS, JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
Voyager TechnologiesNYSE: VOYG: Develops defense and space technology systems.
10+ YOE10+ years engineering/project experience or 14 years alternative; deep solid rocket motor/energetics experience; program leadership managing cost, schedule, technical scope; eligible for U.S. DoD security clearance; ability to meet explosives licensing requirements.
Auria: Aerospace and defense software serving government and commercial customers across space, missile, and cyber operations.
15+ YOEU.S. citizen with active Top Secret clearance (ability to obtain SCI/SAP); Bachelor's in a technical field; 15+ years leading systems engineering/architecture/integration for complex DoD or federal programs; 10+ years supporting space/ground systems; INCOSE certification preferred; experience with MBSE, cloud, and hybrid architectures.
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GovCloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, DevSecOps
OASYS, INC.: Employee-owned technology services contractor providing software, cybersecurity, and systems-engineering solutions to federal government and DoD clients.
15+ YOEMaster's in math/science/engineering with 15+ years (or Bachelor's with 17+ years) systems engineering and integration experience for space/ground programs; modeling, simulation, mission V&V, and TS/SCI clearance required.
Banner Defense: Service-disabled veteran-owned defense and aerospace engineering services provider serving public and private-sector customers.
12+ YOEMaster's+12 years or Bachelor's+20 years experience in missile defense/DoD programs, active DoD Secret clearance, knowledge of MTN/Link 16, DOORS, cross-domain solutions, and technical writing skills.
Special Education Administrator (Interim) (1-yr. only 2026/27 school year)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
$89k-$99k/yrOnsiteFull Time, Temporary
Academy District 20: Public school district serving students in the Pikes Peak Region.
5+ YOE3+ MgmtBachelor's degree, 5+ years of special education teaching experience, and an initial Colorado principal license required. Supervisory, program development, evaluation, and special education compliance experience required.