Sr Systems Engineer - (Requirements & Verification) Verified today

About the Role

You will lead the specification, architecting, and integration of complex system solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts. You will oversee the derivation, decomposition, allocation, tracing, and management of system requirements and architectures, and define and document system concepts of operation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Champion the integrated whole during system development, gluing segments and subsystems together via top-down decomposition of stakeholder requirements
• Establish traceability through development artifacts and conduct bottom-up validation and verification of the system
• Shepherd the team through technical development milestones, track performance measures and identify technical risks
• 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, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment and successful execution
• Promote Systems Engineering principles and develop systems thinking in others
• Adhere to established engineering processes and standards

About You

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree, or Master's plus 8 years experience)
• Typically 10+ years of related experience (or Master's plus 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
• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance required

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.

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.

Clearance Requirements

This position requires current/active 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.