Sr. Systems Engineer

Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream

About the Role

Are you a bold thinker? We dream big at Sierra Space—advocating the exploration of space, keeping service members safe and creating the systems that keep our world united and sustain our way of living. Join our team! As a Systems Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to research, architect, model, simulate, test, certify and improve cutting edge products and services. You’ll be developing complex system architectures within contextual modeling platforms, ushering them from operational concept through preliminary and detailed design, simulation, and test using progressive tools. As a cross-functional engineer, you are in charge of system-level ownership of new products and processes through the product lifecycle.

Sierra Space’s Orbital Missions and Services (OMS) division focuses on the design, build, and operations of small satellites in support of commercial services and national security space and offers two work locations: Louisville, Colorado and Centennial, Colorado.  Learn more about Sierra Space

Sierra Space is seeking a Sr Systems Engineer – Mission Analyst to join our expanding Orbital Mission Systems team.  The Sr Systems Engineer – Mission Analyst will work to define mission parameters and derive driving mission requirements as part of a novel spacecraft development using mission level modeling and simulation techniques.  The Sr Systems Engineer – Mission Analyst will create constellation models to evaluate mission performance parameters.  The successful candidate should possess an enthusiasm for space protection and systems development and should demonstrate the ability to understand mission objectives to produce relevant mission modeling and simulation data.

About You
Our mission is driven by the unwavering passion to push the boundaries of what is possible. We seek those who Dare to Dream — to envision the extraordinary and pursue it relentlessly – to join us on this transformational journey. 

We’re looking for dreamers who align with our values, vision and audacious goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Job duties will include:

• Deriving Ground Segment requirements and interfaces, developing segment CONOPS, performing technical trades, leading segment-level technical design efforts, and delivering an effective Ground Segment.

• Communication of Ground Segment technical products to peers, leadership and customers in electronic, presented and documented forms.

• Drafting supplier SOWs, specifications and managing suppliers in concert with the supply chain management team as required.

• Integration of ground software and hardware into SoftSat and FlatSat environments.

• Leading ground segment V&V activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams

• Thorough understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles

• An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in related field of study.

• Experience with DoD modeling environments (Brawler, Suppressor, AFSIM, EADSIM, ESAMS, etc).

• Ability to independently research, adapt and/or develop mission analysis tools to solve novel problems.

• Ability to trade mission attributes to achieve design to cost and schedule constraints while maintaining mission objectives.

• Experience participating in Systems Engineering activities through successful completion of design milestones such as System Requirements Reviews (SRRs), System Functional Reviews (SFRs), and Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDRs and CDRs).

• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards

• Experience across all phases of the program development lifecycle, from capture through design, implementation and test.

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:

• Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps

• Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity

• Rarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)

• Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials

• Rarely exposed to loud noises

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Estimated Starting Salary Range:

$120,552.10 - $165,759.14

At Sierra Space we are at the very doorstep of unlocking the future and the work in front of us is hard, but it is truly important and meaningful. Achieving our mission requires dedication, relentless pursuit of a dream and an unwavering passion for pushing the boundaries to accomplish what others might believe to be impossible. We seek those who too, Dare to Dream and will join us in a pursuit to achieve the extraordinary.

Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Please note: Sierra Space does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to Sierra Space team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of Sierra Space, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

Sierra Space Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation related to applying for employment with Sierra Space or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.