Design Engineer Jobs in Colorado
Design engineer jobs in Colorado concentrate heavily in aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy technology, with strong demand at every level from junior to principal. Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder are the primary hiring hubs, home to established employers like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Ball Aerospace that maintain large engineering teams in the state. The most sought-after specialties include mechanical design, systems integration, and product development for both commercial and defense applications. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal / Sr Principal Computer Aided Design and Modeling Engineer to join our diverse and talented engineering organization in Colorado Springs, CO in support of our National Defense as part of our radar system development programs. Join an exciting and diverse organization as we embark on solving complex and novel engineering challenges. As the CAD/CAM engineer you will support the technical engineering drawing and drafting team to develop and maintain the radar systems configuration baseline and support technical data. The successful candidate should be detailed oriented, be able to work collaboratively with multi-disciplined teams, and have a proven track record of accurately documenting and maintaining a configuration baseline.
In this job, you will:
Create and maintain engineering drawings, specifications, and as-built documentation
Check completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning
Identify design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommend revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.
Support the overall Production Lifecycle Management System
Other duties as assigned
This position can be staffed at the Principal or Sr Principal level based on the basic qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications:
Principal: 5 Years with bachelor’s in science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
Sr Principal: 8 Years with bachelor’s in science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
Ability to travel up to 25%
Experience with 3D CAD modeling software packages, including NX, Creo, and/or SolidWorks
Experience with the generation and creation of engineering drawings compliant with ASME standards
Experience with Illustration Software packages, including Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, and Adobe Fresco
Experience with Indentured part list generation and drawing tree levels of indenture
Experience with establishment and maintaining system configuration baseline
Understanding of mechanical design principles, analysis, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
Experience with production lifecycle management systems to manage product and CAD data such as Siemens Teamcenter, Windchill, Enovia, or ARAS
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Able to focus on the micro and macro details of a complex system of systems
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors STEM degree
Experience with Siemens Teamcenter for managing products and CAD data
Experience working to conclusion design drawings and specifications across the entire product development life cycle
Experience/knowledge working design verification and verification reporting
Experience designing and modeling mechanical hardware interfaces (such as mounting bracketry)
Experience with cable management and cable assembly requirements for RF and fiber optic applications
Experience with integrated electrical systems setup, testing and issue resolution
Knowledge of test design and execution
Work experience in a government contracting environment
Experience in USAF/DoD radar systems
Experience with utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) drafting assistants to generate 3D models from text prompts
Experience with USAF Technical Orders
Experience with AGILE, SCRUM, & DevOps
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Where Colorado roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Design Engineer Job Market in Colorado
A snapshot from current Colorado openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin29

- Keysight Technologies5

- Beehive-Industries4

- Felsburg Holt & Ullevig4

- Ursa Major Technologies4

Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Chemicals & Materials
- Electronics & Hardware
What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in design engineer jobs across Colorado.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering discipline required
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or AutoCAD
- Experience with GD&T and engineering drawing standards
- Familiarity with product lifecycle management and design review processes
- Ability to obtain or maintain a DoD security clearance for defense-sector roles
- Strong collaboration skills for cross-functional teams in manufacturing or systems environments
Design Engineer Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a design engineer in Colorado?
Most Colorado employers require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or a closely related engineering field. While Colorado does not mandate a state license specifically for the title of design engineer, those who sign and seal engineering documents must hold a Professional Engineer license issued by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors. Many design engineers in Colorado work under a licensed PE and build toward licensure through the Engineer-in-Training pathway after passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
Which companies hire design engineers in Colorado?
Companies currently hiring design engineers in Colorado include Lockheed Martin, Keysight Technologies, and Beehive-Industries, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Colorado's deep aerospace and defense base means many of the largest employers are also active with federal contracts, making security clearance eligibility a recurring advantage for candidates in the state.
Which Colorado cities have the most design engineer jobs?
Littleton, Denver, and Colorado Springs account for the largest share of design engineer openings in Colorado. Denver anchors the market through its concentration of aerospace primes, advanced manufacturing firms, and clean energy companies, while Colorado Springs draws heavily from defense contractors clustered near the major military installations in the region and Boulder supports design roles tied to research-driven technology and instrumentation companies.
Are there remote design engineer jobs in Colorado?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical fields because design engineering often requires hands-on lab access, hardware testing, or collaboration on physical prototypes. About 61% of design engineer openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those that are tend to cover the software-side of design work such as CAD modeling, simulation, and documentation rather than build-and-test phases.
How can I get hired as a design engineer in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to new-graduate or associate engineer programs at Colorado's large aerospace and defense employers, where structured rotational programs exist specifically for candidates without prior industry experience. Lockheed Martin and Raytheon both run early-career engineering programs out of their Colorado facilities. Building a portfolio of CAD projects or senior capstone work, pursuing your Engineer-in-Training certification through the Colorado Board, and targeting internship-to-hire pipelines at Colorado School of Mines or CU Boulder partner companies are concrete steps that give candidates without experience a competitive edge.
Where can I find and apply to design engineer jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to design engineer jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current Colorado openings across industries including aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and clean energy. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly from the listing.
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