Sr Systems Integration Engineer- Mechanical

Sierra Space•Louisville, CO

2d•Onsite

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. Keep an open and innovative mindset to implement improvements in a continuous improvement spirit.

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.
An Active Security Clearance is required

Nice To Haves

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.
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

Drive proactive Mechanical architecture decisions across the program
Lead engineering team focused on cohesive Mechanical system and subsystem design
Advise SV Lead and Chief Engineer on system-level impacts and risks related to Mechanical subsystems
Manage physical interfaces: Maintain the Mechanical Interface Control Documents (MICDs) between payloads, subsystems, and the bus.
Resolve interference issues: Identify and resolve physical, envelope, and mating conflicts between components before hardware reaches the floor
Mass properties tracking: Monitor and report system-level mass, center of gravity (CG), and moments of inertia (MOI)
Leads Mechanical test definition and planning
Leads mechanical functional support to AI&T for Mechanical nonconformances. Responsible for ensuring Mechanical nonconformances are closed.
Design mechanical systems from concept through production and flight test.
Support integration, manufacturing, ground test, and flight operations, incorporating lessons learned into future designs.
Continuously improve engineering workflows, design standards, and digital engineering capabilities as the team grows.