Senior Space Systems Integration Architect

Pace Industries, LLC; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 174,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Space is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead multi-subsystem development across the product lifecycle. You will drive top‑down requirements, architecture, traceability, and verification while guiding cross‑functional teams to deliver mission‑critical space systems.

Applicants should have deep systems engineering expertise, lifecycle process experience, risk management, and the ability to mentor engineers in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment. A security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience; Masters +13 yrs acceptable.
• Typically 15+ years of related experience or Masters +13 years.
• Ability to drive multidisciplinary system development initiatives and architect integrated systems.
• Advanced expertise in Systems Engineering principles and lifecycle processes.
• Experience across multiple system development life cycles: requirements, derivation, allocation.
• Expertise in system architecture, integration, verification and validation (V&V).
• Contribute to corporate Systems Engineering policy and process definition.
• Ability to work with engineers to drive systems engineering products.

Responsibilities

• Lead derivation, decomposition, allocation, tracing, and management of system requirements and architectures.
• Plan and lead development milestone reviews and oversee system integration and verification.
• Identify and manage technical risks with mitigation strategies.
• Define and document concepts of operation for complex systems.
• Mentor and develop systems engineering skills in others.
• Contribute to corporate Systems Engineering policies and processes.

Skills

Systems engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Requirements management

Model Based Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO EA

Rhapsody

Matlab

SysML

Job description

Sierra Space is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead multi-subsystem development across the product lifecycle. You will drive top‑down requirements, architecture, traceability, and verification while guiding cross‑functional teams to deliver mission‑critical space systems.

Applicants should have deep systems engineering expertise, lifecycle process experience, risk management, and the ability to mentor engineers in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment. A security clearance is required.