Sr Systems Engineer - Launch Systems Integrator

Sierra Space•Centennial, CO

About The Position

The Sr Systems Engineer contributes to the development and implementation of advanced system solutions by providing alignment, connection and direction to the technical team throughout the product development lifecycle. The Sr Systems Engineer champions the viewpoint of the integrated whole during system development and works to glue segments and subsystems together via top-down decomposition of stakeholder requirements, traceability through development artifacts, and bottom-up validation and verification of the system. They shepherd the team through technical development milestones, track performance measures and identify technical risks to arrive at a compliant and cohesive system solution. The Sr Systems Engineer is a promoter of Systems Engineering principles and has expertise across the major systems engineering skills including requirements management, system architecture development, concept of operation definition, system integration and system verification. The Sr Systems Engineer leads teams to execute systems engineering scope and helps to develop systems thinking in others. In this role, you will lead the specification, architecting, and integration of complex system solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to understand project requirements and objectives. You will oversee the derivation, decomposition, allocation, tracing, and management of system requirements and architectures, as well as define and document system concepts of operation. Leading development milestone reviews by creating artifacts and deliverables will be a key responsibility, alongside overseeing system integration and verification activities to ensure system functionality and performance. You will identify and manage technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for enhancement. Adhering to established engineering processes and standards will be essential, and you will communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment and successful execution.

Requirements

Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +8 yrs experience).
Typically 10+ years of related experience (or Masters + 8 years of experience).
Demonstrated expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including a comprehensive understanding of the systems development lifecycle.
Progressive experience across the system development lifecycle, including requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation.
Progressive experience developing systems architecture and performing systems integration, verification, and validation (V&V) activities.
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers to drive systems engineering products.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret, or above, U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
Active Secret, or above, DoD security clearance
Experience in launch vehicle (LV) mission integration with focus on development, documentation, and verification of LV to Spacecraft (SC) interface requirements.
Experience supporting the coordination of LV mission unique hardware/services/operations required for SC launch.
Knowledge of launch vehicle environments, constraints, and integration processes.
Familiarity with LV User Guides and Range safety requirements (e.g., SSCMAN 91-710).
Experience supporting integrated operations such as SC to LV match mate, SC encapsulation, launch site transport, mate to LV, and integrated systems testing.
Experience participating in mission integration working groups (Mission Design, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical, Contamination, Thermal, Day-of-Launch, Ground Operations, Launch Operations, etc.).
Experience supporting or developing Launch System status presentations for Customer Program-level reviews (PMRs, SRR, PDR, CDR, PSR, etc.).
Experience with launch countdown rehearsals and integrated anomaly resolution during launch operations.
Familiarity with spacecraft-to-launch vehicle interface documentation and requirements management.
Extensive experience with Requirements Management and Model Based Systems Engineering tools and frameworks, such as DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, and SysML.
Strong understanding of spacecraft systems, including hardware and software subsystems and components.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies including risk management and technical performance tracking.
Strong understanding of technical baseline and configuration management.
Proven experience in leading 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.

Responsibilities

Lead the specification, architecting, and integration of complex system solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to understand project requirements and objectives.
Oversee the derivation, decomposition, allocation, tracing, and management of system requirements and architectures.
Define and document system concepts of operation.
Lead development milestone reviews by creating artifacts and deliverables.
Oversee system integration and verification activities to ensure system functionality and performance.
Identify and manage technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for enhancement.
Adhere to established engineering processes and standards.
Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment and successful execution.