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Sr Spacecraft Operations Systems Engineer Verified today

Sierra Space · Louisville, CO · Space Systems · first seen 2026-08-01

About the Role

You will lead the specification, architecting, and integration of complex system solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to understand project requirements and objectives.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Oversee the derivation, decomposition, allocation, tracing, and management of system requirements and architectures
  • Define and document system concepts of operation
  • Lead development milestone reviews by creating artifacts and deliverables
  • Oversee system integration and verification activities to ensure system functionality and performance
  • Identify and manage technical risks, develop mitigation strategies
  • Champion systems engineering principles and drive systems thinking across the team
  • Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment
  • Adhere to established engineering processes and standards

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree; Masters + 8 years experience also accepted)
  • 10+ years of related experience (or Masters + 8 years)
  • Demonstrated expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including comprehensive understanding of the systems development lifecycle
  • Progressive experience across the system development lifecycle, including requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
  • Progressive experience developing systems architecture and performing systems integration, verification, and validation (V&V) activities
  • Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers to drive systems engineering products

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field
  • Extensive experience with Requirements Management and Model Based Systems Engineering tools and frameworks, such as DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, and SysML
  • Strong understanding of spacecraft systems, including hardware and software subsystems and components
  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies including risk management and technical performance tracking
  • Strong understanding of technical baseline and configuration management
  • Proven experience in leading 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: $143,700.00 - $197,608.50

Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and 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