Senior Systems Engineer - Spacecraft & Systems Integration

Sierra Space; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 119,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

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

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space is seeking a Systems Engineer III in Colorado to drive integration of complex system solutions across the lifecycle. You will align stakeholders, decompose requirements, and ensure traceability from concept to verification while guiding a technical team.

Ideal candidates bring expertise in systems engineering, architecture development, and V&V, with strong collaboration and leadership skills to mentor others in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically 5+ years of related experience (or Masters + 3 years).
• Knowledge of lifecycle processes, requirements management, and traceability.
• Experience with system architecture, integration, and V&V principles.

Responsibilities

• Specify, architect, and integrate complex system solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Derive, decompose, allocate, and trace requirements across the system.
• Oversee system integration and verification activities for performance.
• Lead small teams and mentor junior engineers where needed.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Requirements management

System architecture

V&V concepts

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in Engineering/Physics or related field

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO EA

Rhapsody

MATLAB

SysML

Job description

Sierra Space is seeking a Systems Engineer III in Colorado to drive integration of complex system solutions across the lifecycle. You will align stakeholders, decompose requirements, and ensure traceability from concept to verification while guiding a technical team.

Ideal candidates bring expertise in systems engineering, architecture development, and V&V, with strong collaboration and leadership skills to mentor others in a fast-paced environment.