Entry-Level Space Systems Engineer — Missions

Pace Industries, LLC; Louisville, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

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

Paid time off - 3 weeks

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sierra Space in Louisville, CO is seeking a Systems Engineer I to contribute to the development and integration of complex space systems across the lifecycle. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system coherence from requirements to verification.

The role emphasizes keeping an integrated view, managing requirements, and supporting milestone reviews. Ideal for early-career engineers with a related degree and a passion for space technologies.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Entry-level 0-2 years of experience.
• Basic knowledge of systems design and development principles.
• Ability to work in a team and follow instructions from senior engineers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and architect complex system solutions across the lifecycle.
• Maintain top-down and bottom-up traceability of requirements and architectures.
• Support milestone reviews with artifacts and deliverables.
• Assist system integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Systems engineering basics

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO EA

Rhapsody

Matlab

SysML

Job description

Sierra Space in Louisville, CO is seeking a Systems Engineer I to contribute to the development and integration of complex space systems across the lifecycle. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system coherence from requirements to verification.

The role emphasizes keeping an integrated view, managing requirements, and supporting milestone reviews. Ideal for early-career engineers with a related degree and a passion for space technologies.