Senior Flight Controller Instructor & Systems Engineer

Sierra Space Corporation; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 131,000 - 180,000; 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 in Colorado is seeking a seasoned Training Engineer to develop and manage training materials for Dream Chaser flight controller operations. You will deliver both in-person and electronic courses, support simulator capabilities, and help certify flight controllers.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in spacecraft training or related fields, strong systems engineering knowledge, and the ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams with rigor and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical) or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 8+ years of related experience in spacecraft systems, aerospace operations, training operations, or related technical field.
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills; ability to articulate technical issues to diverse audiences.
• Emerging expertise in Systems Engineering and requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation.
• Knowledge of systems architecture, integration, and Verification/Validation principles.
• Ability to work with engineers to drive systems engineering products.
• Strong ability to analyze complex technical data and make timely decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop training materials including computer-based training, instructor-led courses, simulation scripts, and other documents for Dream Chaser flight controller training.
• Perform training activities including in-person and electronic-learning courses and mission simulations.
• Support the scheduling and delivery of training materials for training activities.
• Create flight controller and sim instructor displays, procedures, and flight rules for Flight Operations development.
• Support testing of simulator capabilities to ensure readiness for training objectives.
• Support Dream Chaser flight controller certifications and evaluations.
• Develop, manage, and maintain training records using a computerized learning management system.

Skills

Communication

Systems Engineering

Teamwork

Decision making under pressure

Attention to detail

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Python

Linux

Job description

Sierra Space Corporation in Colorado is seeking a seasoned Training Engineer to develop and manage training materials for Dream Chaser flight controller operations. You will deliver both in-person and electronic courses, support simulator capabilities, and help certify flight controllers.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in spacecraft training or related fields, strong systems engineering knowledge, and the ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams with rigor and attention to detail.