Space Systems Integration Engineer — Electrical & Test Lead

Sierra Space Corporation; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Space Corporation seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to oversee electrical integration, harnessing, powering, and testing of spaceflight hardware for satellite programs. You will manage EICDs, ensure interfaces between power, data, and RF subsystems, and guide the spacecraft from board collection to a launch-ready system.

The role reports to the Systems Engineering Department and requires collaboration with SV Lead, Chief Engineer, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +8 yrs experience).
• Typically 10+ years of related experience (or Masters + 8 years of experience).
• Demonstrated expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including a comprehensive understanding of the systems development lifecycle.
• An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Responsibilities

• Drive electrical architecture decisions across the program
• Lead engineering team focused on cohesive electrical system and subsystem design
• Advise SV Lead and Chief Engineer on system-level impacts and risks related to electrical subsystems
• Manage electrical interfaces: Maintain and control Electrical Interface Control Documents (EICDs), pinout charts, and wiring schematics across all subsystems.
• Review, analyze and understand customer specification documents
• Coordinate with customer, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Responsible for electrical interface management.
• Responsible for electrical signal channelization
• Produce and validate electrical system definition documentation such as the electrical diagram.
• Responsible for developing and managing the command/telemetry databases
• Leads electrical test definition and planning
• Leads electrical functional support to AI& T for electrical nonconformances.
• Responsible for ensuring electrical nonconformances are closed.
• Support integration, manufacturing, ground test, and flight operations, incorporating lessons learned into future designs.
• Continuously improve engineering workflows, design standards, and digital engineering capabilities as the team grows.
• Keep an open and innovative mindset to implement improvements in a continuous improvement spirit.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Management

Model Based Systems Engineering

V&V

Communication with engineers

Active Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO EA

Rhapsody

MATLAB

SysML

Job description

Sierra Space Corporation seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to oversee electrical integration, harnessing, powering, and testing of spaceflight hardware for satellite programs. You will manage EICDs, ensure interfaces between power, data, and RF subsystems, and guide the spacecraft from board collection to a launch-ready system.

The role reports to the Systems Engineering Department and requires collaboration with SV Lead, Chief Engineer, and external stakeholders.