Senior Systems Engineer - Spacecraft Systems & Integration

Sierra Space Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Space Corporation seeks a Systems Engineer III to lead the design, integration, and verification of complex space systems. You will work across functional teams to align requirements, architectures, and verification plans for mission-critical programs.

Responsibilities include architecting system solutions, managing requirements, and guiding validation activities while adhering to engineering standards and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience.
• Typically 5+ years of related experience.
• Emerging expertise in systems engineering and SDLC.
• Knowledge of requirements management, derivation, and allocation.
• Knowledge of systems architecture, integration, and V&V.
• Ability to work with engineers to drive engineering products.

Responsibilities

• Specify, architect, and integrate complex system solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Derive, decompose, and manage system requirements and architectures.
• Define and document system concepts of operation.
• Support milestone reviews with artifacts and deliverables.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Adhere to engineering processes and standards and communicate effectively.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Management

System Architecture

V&V

MBSE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO EA

Rhapsody

Matlab

SysML

Job description

Sierra Space Corporation seeks a Systems Engineer III to lead the design, integration, and verification of complex space systems. You will work across functional teams to align requirements, architectures, and verification plans for mission-critical programs.

Responsibilities include architecting system solutions, managing requirements, and guiding validation activities while adhering to engineering standards and schedules.