Sr Mission Design & Analysis Engineer (Clearance Required)

Sierra Space • Centennial, CO

98d • $140,195 - $192,775

About The Position

The Sr Mission Design & Analysis Engineer leads mission design via modeling, simulation and analysis. The Sr Mission Design & Analysis Engineer leads teams to define mission parameters and derive driving mission requirements as part of a novel spacecraft development. The Sr Mission Design & Analysis Engineer understands and parses mission objectives to produce relevant mission modeling and simulation data using analytical methods and mission level modeling and simulation techniques. They create constellation and system-of-systems models to evaluate mission performance parameters, developing novel tools of limited complexity as required, then communicate those results to the broader design team and customers. The Sr Mission Design & Analysis Engineer maintains and updates the system performance models as required to verify and validate system performance throughout system development.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or master’s +8 yrs experience).
• Typically, 10+ years of related experience (or Masters + 8 yrs experience).
• Demonstrated expertise in mission design, mission modeling and simulation techniques, and mission analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in mission level objectives, requirements and Design Reference Mission (DRM) development.
• Ability to derive requirements and design drivers from system modelling and simulation results.
• In depth knowledge of systems design, systems development, and technical risk identification and management strategies.
• Exceptional analytical and computational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers to drive systems engineering products.
• An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with common industry system & mission modeling tools and languages, such as STK, FreeFlyer, Cameo EA, SysML, MATLAB, Python, or similar.
• Strong understanding of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics.
• 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 with spacecraft systems and subsystems, space mission sensors, payloads and ground systems.
• Experience with electronic warfare, space domain awareness, electro-optical sensing, and mission communications.
• Experience evaluating sensor or weapon system performance on space-based platforms.
• Experience with DoD modeling environments (Brawler, Suppressor, AFSIM, EADSIM, ESAMS, etc.).
• Experience leading teams to achieve project results.
• Familiarity with preparation and development of project estimates, technical proposals, and program cost and schedule management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, modeling, and simulation of system and system-of-systems performance parameters to drive constellation design, payload selections and vehicle sizing.
• Oversee system modeling efforts on medium sized teams, including collection and analysis of data related to mission design and system performance.
• Develop novel modeling and analysis tools to produce relevant performance results as required.
• Represent the mission viewpoint and present mission performance models and analysis results to the development team and customers.
• Lead analysis-based mission performance validation and verification efforts.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation and reports to communicate findings and support project objectives.
• Work collaboratively with team members to achieve project goals and meet deadlines.
• Work and communicate effectively with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers to drive mission design and analysis products.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%.
• Life insurance.
• 3 weeks paid time off.
• Annual incentive pay based upon performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees