Dream Chaser Flight Controller (Systems Engineer II)
About The Position
Sierra Space is seeking a candidate with a background in systems thinking and spaceflight operations to join the Flight Operations – Spacecraft Systems team. As a member of this team you will be working towards being a certified flight controller. You'll be responsible for mission planning, training, and execution of Dream Chaser mission operations from our Louisville, CO mission control center. In this role, you will be responsible for integrating operational concepts and plans with design inputs, developing operations processes and products (including procedures, flight rules, timelines, telemetry displays, and more), developing training products (including lessons, reference materials, simulation scripts, and more), and real-time mission support in our Louisville, CO mission control center. Your work will ensure the success of the Dream Chaser mission. The ideal candidate will have experience with various phases of mission planning, training, and operations, as well as the ability to work closely with spacecraft designers to translate the design into operations products. The candidate must also be able to maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, be energized by difficult challenges, and take initiative to organize work and get things done. Occasional support of other Sierra Space programs may be required at times, given the skill set of the candidate. Occasional travel may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree)
- Typically 2+ years of related experience
- Ability to drive multidisciplinary system development initiatives, architect comprehensive systems integrating multiple sub-systems
- Advanced expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including a comprehensive understanding of the systems development lifecycle
- Robust experience across multiple system development life cycles, including requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
- Expertise in developing systems architecture and performing systems integration, verification, and validation (V&V) activities
- Ability to contribute to corporate Systems Engineering policy and process definition and implementation
- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers to drive systems engineering products
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required in the future
- U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with real-time spaceflight operations
- Prior experience with mission planning (ConOps, procedures, flight rules, etc.)
- Prior experience working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- Extensive experience with Requirements Management and Model Based Systems Engineering tools and frameworks, such as DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, and SysML
- Robust understanding of spacecraft systems, including hardware and software subsystems and components
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies including risk management and technical performance tracking
- Robust understanding of technical baseline and configuration management
- Proven experience in leading major projects and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers
- Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
- Experience with spacecraft avionics systems, telemetry systems, and MIL-STD-1553 data bus protocol
- Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages and familiarity with software configuration management tools
- Experience with mission planning, including Concept of Operations (ConOps), procedures development, and flight rules
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
Responsibilities
- Integrating operational concepts and plans with design inputs
- Developing operations processes and products (including procedures, flight rules, timelines, telemetry displays, and more)
- Developing training products (including lessons, reference materials, simulation scripts, and more)
- Real-time mission support in our Louisville, CO mission control center
- Ensuring the success of the Dream Chaser mission
- Working closely with spacecraft designers to translate the design into operations products
- Maintaining a positive attitude in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Being energized by difficult challenges
- Taking initiative to organize work and get things done
- Occasional support of other Sierra Space programs
- Occasional travel
Benefits
- Medical plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
- Life insurance
- 3 weeks paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
