Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream
We honor those that are not afraid to dream big dreams, those that
tenaciously chase their dreams even when others say it cannot be done, those
that achieve big dreams and change everything. Those are Dreams Worth Chasing.
At Sierra Space we envision a future where humanity lives and works in
space, on moons, and on distant planets. Our mission isn't restricted to
the few, instead we see a future where all people can choose to live,
work, discover and explore beyond our planet. Our company is building a
platform in space to benefit life on Earth and together we will alter the
course of humanity.
We have a bold mission. We are a bold company. Together, we are an
extraordinary team.
About the RoleWe dream big at Sierra Space-advocating the exploration of
space, keeping service members safe and creating the systems that keep our
world united and sustain our way of living. Join our team! As a Systems
Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to research,
architect, model, simulate, test, certify and improve cutting edge
products and services. You'll be developing complex system architectures
within contextual modeling platforms, ushering them from operational concept
through preliminary and detailed design, simulation, and test using
progressive tools. As a cross-functional engineer, you are in charge of
system-level ownership of new products and processes through the product
lifecy
Sierra Space's Orbital Missions & Services (OMS) division focuses on
the design, build, and operations of small satellites in support of
commercial services and national security space and offers two work
locations: Louisville, Colorado and Centennial, Colorado.
Sierra Space is seeking a Sr Mission Engineer to join our expanding OMS team.
The Sr Mission Engineer will work to define mission parameters and derive
driving mission requirements as part of a novel spacecraft development. The Sr
Mission Engineer will provide the mission perspective throughout the design
lifecycle and assess key mission performance attributes to ensure we are
meeting the customer's mission objectives.
The successful candidate should possess an enthusiasm for space protection and
systems development and should demonstrate the ability to understand and
champion a mission viewpoint throughout the development.
About You
Our mission is driven by the unwavering passion to push the boundaries of what
is possible. We seek those who Dare to Dream - to envision the extraordinary
and pursue it relentlessly - to join us on this transformational journey.
We're looking for dreamers who align with our values, vision and audacious
goals - while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred
qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and
typically 14 or more years of relevant experience
Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education
Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
Thorough understanding of requirements management, functional requirements
parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems
integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and
Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required
Preferred Qualifications:
Progressive experience in Mission Engineering roles for platform-level systems
development.
Experience developing mission objectives and requirements, drafting mission
level concepts of operation and assessing mission performance throughout the
system lifecycle.
Ability to trade mission attributes to achieve design to cost and schedule
constraints while maintaining mission objectives.
Ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter
expert engineers to derive and capture requirements and architecture data
across a system of systems.
Great attitude with the ability to collaborate effectively on
multidisciplinary teams to solve hard problems in a rapid development
environment.
Master's degree or higher in related field of study.
Experience working in or familiarity with common industry system & mission
modeling tools and languages, such as STK, Cameo EA, SysML, Matlab & Python.
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At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower
the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination.