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Sr Mission Engineer clearance Required job at Sierra Space in Centennial CO

Description, duties, responsibilities

We dream big at Sierra Space—advocating the exploration of space keeping service members safe and creating the systems that keep our world united and sustain our way of living. Join our team! As a Systems Engineer you will be using your skills and expertise to research architect model simulate test certify and improve cutting edge products and services. Youll be developing complex system architectures within contextual modeling platforms ushering them from operational concept through preliminary and detailed design simulation and test using progressive tools. As a cross-functional engineer you are in charge of system-level ownership of new products and processes through the product lifecycle.

Sierra Space-based in Louisville CO with operations in Madison WI Durham NC Huntsville AL Houston TX and Kennedy Space Center FL—designs and manufactures the Dream Chaser spaceplane and other advanced spacecraft commercial space destinations satellites propulsion and environmental systems spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA) commercial customers and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space

Sierra Spaces Orbital Missions and Services (OMS) division focuses on the design build and operations of small satellites in support of commercial services and national security space and offers two work locations: Louisville Colorado and Centennial Colorado.

Sierra Space is seeking a Sr Mission Engineer to join our expanding OMS team. The Sr Mission Engineer will work to define mission parameters and derive driving mission requirements as part of a novel spacecraft development. The Sr Mission Engineer will provide the mission perspective throughout the design lifecycle and assess key mission performance attributes to ensure we are meeting the customers mission objectives.

The successful candidate should possess an enthusiasm for space protection and systems development and should demonstrate the ability to understand and champion a mission viewpoint throughout the development.

Must-haves:

• Bachelors of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience

• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams

• Thorough understanding of requirements management functional requirements parsing derivation and allocation; systems design systems integration technical risk identification and management strategies and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles

• An active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility required Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances

Preferred:

• Progressive experience in Mission Engineering roles for platform-level systems development.

• Experience developing mission objectives and requirements drafting mission level concepts of operation and assessing mission performance throughout the system lifecycle.

• Ability to trade mission attributes to achieve design to cost and schedule constraints while maintaining mission objectives.

• Ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers to derive and capture requirements and architecture data across a system of systems.

• Great attitude with the ability to collaborate effectively on multidisciplinary teams to solve hard problems in a rapid development environment.

• Masters degree or higher in related field of study.

• Experience working in or familiarity with common industry system and mission modeling tools and languages such as STK Cameo EA SysML Matlab and Python.

• Experience participating in Systems Engineering activities through successful completion of design milestones such as System Requirements Reviews (SRRs) System Functional Reviews (SFRs) and Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews (PDRs and CDRs).

• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards

• Experience across all phases of the program development lifecycle from capture through design implementation and test.

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

At Sierra Space (Sierra Space) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. Sierra Space has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force and as one of Americas fastest-growing companies. Learn more about Sierra Space

Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:

• Frequently walk sit stand climb stairs and steps
• Frequently repeat same hand arm and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity
• Rarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures sun rain/snow etc.)
• Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials
• Rarely exposed to loud noises

Referral Bonus:
$1500

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations applicant must be a U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage Sierra Space has provided more than 4000 space systems subsystems and components to customers worldwide and participated in more than 500 missions to space including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space habitats for short- and long-duration space travel a fleet of Dream Chaser spaceplanes and the first free-flying commercial space station. Please visit www.sierraspace.com to learn more about Sierra Space its business areas capabilities programs products and services.

Estimated Starting Salary Range:

Sierra Space offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans 401(k) with 150% match up to 8% life insurance 3 weeks paid time off tuition reimbursement and more.

At Sierra Space our mission is to dream innovate inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive accepting and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream innovate and inspire.

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