Systems Engineer III: Spaceflight Systems & Integration

Sierra Space Corporation; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 119,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

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

3 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space Corporation is seeking a Systems Engineer III to architect and integrate complex system solutions across cross-functional teams. You will derive and manage system requirements, document operation concepts, and support milestones while ensuring system performance and risk mitigation.

The role emphasizes MBSE practices with tools like DOORS, CAMEO EA, and SysML, and requires strong collaboration with engineers to deliver cohesive system solutions. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Typically 5+ years of related experience or Masters + 3 years.
• Emerging expertise in Systems Engineering principles and lifecycle.
• Knowledge of requirements management, derivation and allocation.
• Knowledge of systems architecture, integration, and V&V principles.
• Ability to work with engineers to drive SE products and maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Specify, architect, and integrate complex system solutions with cross‑functional teams.
• Derive, decompose, allocate, trace, and manage system requirements and architectures.
• Document system concepts of operation and support milestone reviews with artifacts.
• Oversee system integration and verification activities to ensure performance.
• Identify and manage technical risks and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

System architecture

V&V (verification & validation)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in Engineering/Physics or related field

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO EA

Rhapsody

Matlab

SysML

Job description

Sierra Space Corporation is seeking a Systems Engineer III to architect and integrate complex system solutions across cross-functional teams. You will derive and manage system requirements, document operation concepts, and support milestones while ensuring system performance and risk mitigation.

The role emphasizes MBSE practices with tools like DOORS, CAMEO EA, and SysML, and requires strong collaboration with engineers to deliver cohesive system solutions. Security clearance is required.