Systems Engineer III - Satellite Ground Systems (Clearance Required)

Pace Industries, LLC; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 119,064 - 163,713; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

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

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Pace Industries, LLC in Louisville, Kentucky, seeks a Systems Engineer III to contribute to advanced system solutions development. This role involves leading technical teams through the product development lifecycle while ensuring system integration and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years experience, with a background in systems engineering principles and must possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Typically 5+ years of related experience (or Master’s with an additional 3 years).
• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.
• Emerging expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and implementation of advanced system solutions.
• Specify, architect, and integrate complex system solutions.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Systems Engineering principles

Requirements management

System architecture development

Concept of operations definition

System integration

System verification

Problem-solving skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO EA

Rhapsody

Matlab

SysML

Job description

About the Role

The Systems Engineer III contributes to the development and implementation of advanced system solutions by providing alignment, connection, and direction to the technical team throughout the product development lifecycle.

The Systems Engineer III represents the viewpoint of the integrated whole during system development, gluing segments and subsystems together via top‑down decomposition of stakeholder requirements, traceability through development artifacts, and bottom‑up validation and verification of the system.

The role helps 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 III is an emerging leader in Systems Engineering principles and is proficient in the majority of systems engineering skills, including requirements management, system architecture development, concept of operations definition, system integration, and system verification.

They may lead small teams to execute systems engineering scope.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and implementation of advanced system solutions, providing alignment, connection, and direction to the technical team throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Represent the viewpoint of the integrated whole during system development, gluing segments and subsystems together via top‑down decomposition of stakeholder requirements, traceability through development artifacts, and bottom‑up validation and verification.
• Shepherd the team through technical development milestones, track performance measures, and identify technical risks to reach a compliant and cohesive system solution.
• Specify, architect, and integrate complex system solutions while collaborating with cross‑functional teams and subject‑matter experts.
• Derive, decompose, allocate, trace, and manage system requirements and architectures, and define and document system concepts of operation.
• Support development milestone reviews by creating artifacts and deliverables.
• Oversee system integration and verification activities to ensure functionality and performance.
• Identify and manage technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to established engineering processes and standards.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful execution.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience) or Master’s with 3 years’ experience.
• Typically 5+ years of related experience (or Master’s with an additional 3 years).
• Emerging expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including a thorough understanding of the systems development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation.
• Knowledge of systems architecture, systems integration, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles.
• Emerging ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject‑matter expert engineers to drive systems engineering products.
• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Robust experience with Requirements Management and Model‑Based Systems Engineering tools and frameworks, such as DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, and SysML.
• Strong understanding of ground systems architecture, including command and control, telemetry processing, data management, and network infrastructure subsystems.
• Proven ability to architect and design ground system solutions, including interface definitions, data flows, and subsystem integration strategies.
• Experience creating, managing, and executing comprehensive test plans for ground systems, including integration testing, end‑to‑end testing, and operational readiness validation.
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies including risk management and technical performance tracking.
• Solid understanding of technical baseline and configuration management.
• Experience in leading projects and mentoring junior engineers.
• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards.
• Experience deploying ground systems into large‑scale, distributed operational environments.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to a fast‑paced and dynamic work environment.

Compensation

Pay Range: $119,064.00 – $163,713.00. Base compensation will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on knowledge, skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance.
• 3 weeks paid time off.
• Additional comprehensive benefit package.

Security Clearance Requirements

Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required; non‑U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sierra Space Corporation is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.