Full-Time
Lead Facility Engineer
Sierra Lobo
201-500 employees
Engineering, fabrication, testing of aerospace hardware
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Edwards AFB, CA, USA
In Person
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's, Master's
 Aerospace Engineering |
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- Test facility engineering experience for rocket and missile research, development, test, and evaluation activities.
- Familiarity with propulsion system research and development, including solid rocket motors, liquid engines, and/or in-space propulsion for test and evaluation.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with senior leadership and internal and external stakeholders.
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a scientific discipline.
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must obtain a Department of Defense security clearance.
- Must undergo a background investigation prior to onboarding.
- Provide engineering advisory services for test facility buildup supporting aerospace rocket engine and missile motor research, development, test, and evaluation for the Air Force Research Laboratory.
- Ensure the technical quality of the test facility meets all requirements.
- Coordinate with the Government Program Lead and Portfolio Principal Investigator on technical issues related to facility buildup supporting engine and motor firing tests.
- Provide engineering advisory services to support test facility readiness.
- Analyze and review technical packages for test facility buildup.
- Prepare and oversee verification and validation of requirements for test facility buildup.
- Prepare technical packages for milestone reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support risk management and mitigations for facility buildup.
- Ensure technical requirements and instructions are followed appropriately.
- Provide engineering technical support to project management, including developing technical plans and roadmaps for test facility buildup and coordinating with Air Force Research Laboratory staff and contractor personnel to plan and execute work.
- A master's degree.
- Air Force Research Laboratory experience.
- Experience managing or testing high-visibility Department of Defense projects.
- Extensive experience in rocket propulsion research and development.
- Experience with sea-level and/or vacuum test facility operations.
Sierra Lobo is an engineering and technical services firm focused on developing and delivering advanced technologies for transportation across land, air, sea, and space. It designs, builds, and tests complex R&D hardware and aerospace flight hardware, using its in-house fabrication and testing facilities in Milan, Ohio, and Pasadena, California. The company follows a design–build–test approach, creating new technologies and cost-effective methods to meet customers’ needs and reduce risk for aerospace programs. Compared with competitors, Sierra Lobo emphasizes its track record in building flight hardware for major aerospace firms, its full-service in-house capabilities, and its status as a Hispanic-American owned Small Disadvantaged Business, which may give it unique access to certain programs. Its goal is to lead the development of advanced transportation technologies and enable human exploration by delivering capable, reliable hardware and engineering solutions.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Fremont, Ohio
Founded
1993
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- NASA extended TEST3 on April 24, 2026, preserving Sierra Lobo's White Sands presence.
- SpaceDOC III at Glenn began February 27, 2024, with up to $282.1 million.
- Revelio counts 532 employees in March 2026, up 16.5% since 2023.
What critics are saying
- The April 24, 2026 TEST3 extension is sole-source and contestable by February 7.
- Sierra Lobo still depends heavily on NASA contracts, especially Glenn and White Sands.
- Losing NASA Glenn and White Sands primes would threaten Sierra Lobo's survival.
What makes Sierra Lobo unique
- Sierra Lobo specializes in NASA and AFRL test-facility operations, not generic engineering.
- It holds prime roles at Glenn, White Sands, Stennis, and Edwards simultaneously.
- Its staff embeds inside government labs, making switching costs high.
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