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Sr Systems Engineer - Satellite Ground Systems (Clearance Required) Verified today

Sierra Space · 2 Locations · Space Systems · first seen 2026-07-16
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About the Role

You will lead the specification, architecting, and integration of complex satellite ground systems 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.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Leading development milestone reviews and creating artifacts and deliverables
  • Overseeing system integration and verification activities to ensure functionality and performance
  • Identifying and managing technical risks, developing mitigation strategies
  • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
  • Adhering to established engineering processes and standards
  • Communicating effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience; Master's degree plus 8 years experience also acceptable)
  • 10+ years of related experience (or Master's degree plus 8 years)
  • 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 Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and frameworks, such as CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, SysML, DOORS, and requirements management platforms
  • Strong understanding of ground systems architecture, including command and control, data processing, and telemetry subsystems
  • Experience deploying and integrating mission systems into large-scale, proliferated ground infrastructures and operational command networks
  • Proven expertise in developing and executing comprehensive end-to-end test plans, including system integration testing, interface verification, and operational scenario validation
  • Familiarity with ground system interfaces, data architectures, and operational workflows for satellite command and control
  • Background in software systems engineering and integration test (SW SEIT) for complex ground systems
  • Knowledge of Agile and Dev Sec Ops methodologies for ground software development and deployment

Compensation

Base salary: $143,700 to $197,608.50, determined on a case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge, 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 and Citizenship

This position requires a current, active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required, as non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.