Chief Engineer, Space Systems - Secret Clearance

Sierra Space Corporation; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 199,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space Corporation seeks a Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership across major programs, maintaining the technical baseline and guiding design, development, testing, and verification of systems and components. This role requires multidisciplinary expertise and senior program leadership to ensure mission success.

The Chief Engineer will chair program Engineering and Failure Review Boards, drive root-cause actions, and partner with IPT leads and executive management to translate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree and extensive program experience.
• Demonstrated leadership of major engineering programs.
• Strong grounding in first principles and systems engineering.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Active security clearance or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to a major program, ensuring execution.
• Maintain the technical baseline across design, development, and testing.
• Chair Engineering Review Board and Failure Review Board activities.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with IPT Leads and executives to translate strategy into plans.
• Lead innovations in engineering practices and guide program milestones.

Skills

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field or Masters +14 yrs experience

16+ years of related experience

Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance (TS/SCI preferred)

Job description

Sierra Space Corporation seeks a Chief Engineer to provide technical leadership across major programs, maintaining the technical baseline and guiding design, development, testing, and verification of systems and components. This role requires multidisciplinary expertise and senior program leadership to ensure mission success.

The Chief Engineer will chair program Engineering and Failure Review Boards, drive root-cause actions, and partner with IPT leads and executive management to translate