Principal Systems Integration Engineer Verified today
About the Role
The Principal Systems Integration Engineer leads the development and implementation of advanced system solutions for spacecraft and mission systems. You will provide alignment, connection and direction to technical teams throughout the product development lifecycle, championing the integrated whole and connecting segments and subsystems through top-down requirements decomposition and bottom-up validation and verification.
Your responsibilities include:
- Plan and drive multidisciplinary system development initiatives and architect comprehensive systems integrating multiple subsystems
- Lead derivation, decomposition, allocation, tracing and management of system requirements and architectures
- Define and document system concepts of operation
- Plan, define and lead development milestone reviews
- Oversee system integration and verification activities to ensure system functionality and performance
- Identify and manage technical risks while developing mitigation strategies
- Resolve conflicting system requirements and ensure alignment with project objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to understand project requirements
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help define corporate Systems Engineering policies and processes
- Mentor and develop systems engineering skills in others
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience (Masters plus 13 years experience acceptable)
- 15+ years of related experience (or Masters plus 13 years)
- Ability to drive multidisciplinary system development initiatives and architect comprehensive systems integrating multiple subsystems
- Advanced expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including comprehensive understanding of systems development lifecycle
- Robust experience across multiple system development lifecycles, including requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation and allocation
- Expertise in developing systems architecture and performing systems integration, verification and validation activities
- Ability to contribute to corporate Systems Engineering policy and process definition and implementation
- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Engineering, Physics or a related field
- Extensive experience with Requirements Management and Model Based Systems Engineering tools such as DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab and SysML
- Robust understanding of spacecraft systems, including hardware and software subsystems and components
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies including risk management and technical performance tracking
- Robust understanding of technical baseline and configuration management
- Proven experience in leading major projects and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers
- Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
Compensation
Pay range: $173,748 to $238,903.50 per year. Actual base compensation determined on a case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.
Clearance and Citizenship
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.
Benefits
Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance and 3 weeks paid time off.