P23209 Sr Systems Engineer Verified today

About the Role

The Sr Systems Engineer develops and implements advanced system solutions by providing alignment, connection and direction to the technical team throughout the product development lifecycle. You will champion the viewpoint of the integrated whole during system development and work 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.

You will shepherd the team through technical development milestones, track performance measures and identify technical risks to arrive at a compliant and cohesive system solution. 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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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, 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

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters + 8 years experience)
• Typically 10+ years of related experience (or Masters + 8 years of experience)
• Demonstrated expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Compensation

Pay Range: $143,700.00 - $197,608.50

Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.

Security Clearance Requirement

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret 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.

Benefits

Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, and 3 weeks paid time off.