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Systems Engineer II - MBSE Verified today

Sierra Space · 2 Locations · Space Systems · first seen 2026-09-26
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About the Role

The Systems Engineer II contributes to the development and implementation of advanced system solutions by providing alignment, connection and direction to the technical team throughout the product development lifecycle. You represent the integrated whole during system development and work to connect 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 build expertise in requirements management, system architecture development, concept of operation definition, system integration, and system verification, with an emphasis on Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools.

What You Need

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree)
  • Typically 2 or more years of related experience
  • Practical understanding of Systems Engineering principles and practices, including a basic understanding of the systems development lifecycle
  • Conceptual knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
  • Conceptual knowledge of systems architecture, systems integration, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
  • Clear verbal and written communication of technical concepts and information
  • Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field
  • Experience with Requirements Management and Model Based Systems Engineering tools and frameworks, such as DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, and SysML
  • Basic understanding of spacecraft systems, including hardware and software subsystems and components
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies including risk management and technical performance tracking
  • Familiarity with technical baseline and configuration management
  • 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: $94,090.00 to $129,394.75

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.

Additional Information

This position requires an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship 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.

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.