Systems Engineer

Sierra Space Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Space Corporation in Louisville, KY seeks an entry-level Systems Engineer I to contribute to system development across the lifecycle. You will shepherd teams through milestones, align stakeholder requirements, and apply MBSE practices to ensure traceability and verification of complex systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and adherence to engineering processes while growing expertise in system architecture, integration, and validation within a dynamic defense and

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge and understanding of systems design and development principles.
• Ability to work in a team and follow instructions from senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Specify, architect, and integrate complex system solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Derive, decompose, allocate, trace, and manage system requirements and architectures to align with project goals.
• Support development milestone reviews by creating artifacts and deliverables, and participate in system integration and verification activities.
• Identify and manage technical risks and develop mitigation strategies while adhering to established engineering processes.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment and successful execution.

Skills

Requirements management

System architecture development

System integration

System verification and validation

Risk management

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO EA

Rhapsody

MATLAB

SysML

Job description

• The Systems Engineer I contributes to the development and implementation of advanced system solutions by providing alignment and connection to the technical team throughout the product development lifecycle
• The Systems Engineer I represents the viewpoint of the integrated whole during system development and works to glue segments and subsystems together via top-down decomposition of stakeholder requirements, traceability through development artifacts, and bottom-up validation and verification of the system
• They help to shepherd the team through technical development milestones, track performance measures and identify technical risks to arrive at a compliant and cohesive system solution
• The Systems Engineer I should have a basic understanding of Systems Engineering principles as they build expertise on specific systems engineering skills such as requirements management, system architecture development, concept of operation definition, system integration and system verification
• In this role, you will specify, architect, and integrate complex system solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and objectives
• You will derive, decompose, allocate, trace, and manage system requirements and architectures to ensure alignment with project goals
• Additionally, you will support development milestone reviews by creating artifacts and deliverables, and participate in system integration and verification activities to ensure system functionality and performance
• Identifying and managing technical risks and developing mitigation strategies will be a key aspect of your responsibilities, as will adhering to established engineering processes and standards
• Furthermore, you will communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment and successful execution
• Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower – to join us in this critical mission

Benefits

• Medical Coverage: We offer two comprehensive medical plans, a PPO and an HDHP, designed to prioritize the well-being of our team members
• Dental Coverage: HMO and PPO dental plans are aimed at promoting optimal oral health and reducing costs
• Vision Coverage: Our vision plan offers access to a wide range of in-network and out-of-network providers
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Maximize savings and use pre-tax dollars to pay for medical and dependent care expenses
• Health Savings Account: This tax-advantaged savings account allows team members to set aside pre-tax funds to cover qualified medical expenses
• Life and AD&D Insurance: Comprehensive Basic and Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance offers financial protection to your family
• Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability insurance provides wage replacement should you suffer a disability that prevents you from working
• 401K Profit Sharing Plan: Employees may contribute 1% to 100% of base salary up to the annual IRS maximum. Employer match provided with a 5-year vesting schedule
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential service available 24/7 that provides assessment, counseling, resources and referrals to employees
• Professional Development / Educational Reimbursement Plan: Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate tuition, books and fees.

Basic knowledge and understanding of systems design and development principlesAbility to work in a team and follow instructions from senior engineersRequires Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree)Typically entry-level 0 - 2 years of experienceAbility to clearly communicate verbally and in writingExperience with Requirements Management and Model Based Systems Engineering tools, such as DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, and SysMLPractical understanding of Systems Engineering principles and practices, including a basic understanding of the systems development lifecycleExperience with risk management, technical performance tracking, systems integration, and system verification and validationFamiliarity with technical baseline and configuration managementStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailExperience or certification in INCOSE standardsParticipated in 2026 SS Intern AcademyAbility to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment