Mission Design & Analysis Engineering Manager

Sierra Space Corporation; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 158,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with 150% match

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space Corporation in Centennial, CO seeks a Manager of Mission Design & Analysis Engineering (Clearance Required). You will lead a team responsible for defining mission parameters, performing trajectory analyses, and integrating design constraints with systems engineering.

Requires top-secret clearance eligibility and strong leadership. The role emphasizes budgeting, cross-functional collaboration, and developing innovative mission designs for advanced spacecraft programs.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering/physics field.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant work experience in mission design and analysis.
• Minimum 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of orbital mechanics and trajectory design.
• Experience with mission design tools (STK, GMAT, Free Flyer, Cameo EA, SysML, MATLAB, Python).
• Ability to integrate mission design with systems engineering processes.
• Familiarity with SE standards (NASA SP-2016-6105, INCOSE).
• Proven ability to translate requirements into operational plans and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise mission design/analysis engineers across spacecraft programs.
• Define mission parameters and derive driving requirements for spacecraft programs.
• Coordinate with systems engineering, requirements management, and verification/validation.
• Translate high-level requirements into trajectory, orbit, and performance specs.
• Manage budgets, resources, and timelines; communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Trajectory design

Mission analysis

Space mission concepts

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

People management

Tool proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Astronautical/Systems Engineering, Physics or related field

Tools

STK

GMAT

Free Flyer

Cameo EA

SysML

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Sierra Space Corporation in Centennial, CO seeks a Manager of Mission Design & Analysis Engineering (Clearance Required). You will lead a team responsible for defining mission parameters, performing trajectory analyses, and integrating design constraints with systems engineering.

Requires top-secret clearance eligibility and strong leadership. The role emphasizes budgeting, cross-functional collaboration, and developing innovative mission designs for advanced spacecraft programs.