Systems Engineer II: Ground Systems for AMDT3 (Secret)

Sierra Space Corporation; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with match

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space Corporation, headquartered in Colorado, seeks a Systems Engineer II to lead the development of advanced ground system solutions for critical missile defense programs. You will decompose requirements, architect system interfaces, and drive verification activities with cross‑functional teams to meet aggressive schedules.

You will apply SE principles, manage risk, and ensure traceability from requirements to validation, while collaborating with government stakeholders and industry

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Typically 2+ years of related experience in systems engineering.
• Fundamental understanding of SE lifecycle and requirements management.
• Knowledge of systems architecture, integration, and V&V principles.
• Clear verbal and written communication of technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Specify, architect, and integrate complex ground system solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders.
• Manage ground system requirements and architectures with traceability.
• Support system integration, verification, and milestone reviews.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks to maintain schedule velocity.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Requirements management

System architecture

Verification & Validation (V&V)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

2+ years of related experience

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO EA

Rhapsody

Matlab

SysML

Job description

Sierra Space Corporation, headquartered in Colorado, seeks a Systems Engineer II to lead the development of advanced ground system solutions for critical missile defense programs. You will decompose requirements, architect system interfaces, and drive verification activities with cross‑functional teams to meet aggressive schedules.

You will apply SE principles, manage risk, and ensure traceability from requirements to validation, while collaborating with government stakeholders and industry