Sr Systems Engineer - Satellite Ground Systems (Clearance Required)

Sierra Space•Centennial, CO

3d•$143,700 - $197,609

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

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 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.
An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.
U.S. Citizenship status is required.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in engineering, Physics, or a related field.
Extensive experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and frameworks, such as CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, SysML, DOORS, and requirements management platforms.
Strong understanding of ground systems architecture, including command and control, data processing, and telemetry subsystems.
Experience deploying and integrating mission systems into large-scale, proliferated ground infrastructures and operational command networks.
Proven expertise in developing and executing comprehensive end-to-end test plans, including system integration testing, interface verification, and operational scenario validation.
Familiarity with ground system interfaces, data architectures, and operational workflows for satellite command and control.
Background in software systems engineering and integration test (SW SEIT) for complex ground systems.
Knowledge of Agile and Dev Sec Ops methodologies for ground software development and deployment.

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.