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Sr Systems Engineer - Satellite Ground Systems Verified today

Sierra Space · 2 Locations · Space Systems · first seen 2026-10-01
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About the Role

You will lead the specification, architecting, and integration of complex ground system solutions for the Space Development Agency's Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 (AMDT3) program. Working with cross-functional teams, government stakeholders, and subject matter experts, you will understand project requirements under compressed timelines and drive systems engineering in a high-tempo, mission-critical environment.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Oversee derivation, decomposition, allocation, and tracing of ground system requirements and architectures
  • Define and document concepts of operation for ground-to-space mission support
  • Lead development milestone reviews and create engineering artifacts and deliverables
  • Oversee system integration and verification activities to ensure ground system functionality and readiness for on-orbit operations
  • Identify and manage technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and retire risk rapidly
  • Champion systems engineering principles across command and control, mission operations, data processing, and network/communications infrastructure
  • Communicate effectively with team members, customers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in related field (or equivalent work experience, or Master's plus 8 years experience)
  • 10+ years of related systems engineering experience (or Master's plus 8 years)
  • Demonstrated expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including comprehensive understanding of 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
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field
  • Extensive experience with Requirements Management and Model Based Systems Engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, and SysML
  • Strong understanding of ground systems architecture, including command and control, telemetry processing, data management, and network infrastructure subsystems
  • Proven ability to architect and design ground system solutions, including interface definitions, data flows, and subsystem integration strategies
  • Experience creating, managing, and executing comprehensive test plans for ground systems, including integration testing, end-to-end testing, and operational readiness validation
  • Background in software systems engineering and integration test (SW SEIT) for complex ground systems
  • Knowledge of Agile and DevSecOps methodologies for ground software development and deployment
  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies including risk management and technical performance tracking
  • Strong understanding of technical baseline and configuration management
  • Proven experience 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 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 include medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, and 3 weeks paid time off.

Clearance Requirement

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain 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.