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Systems Engineer III – System Architecture & Integration
| Company | Sierra Space |
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| Location | Centennial, CO, USA |
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| Salary | $120552.1 – $165759.14 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6 or more years of related experience (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +4 years experience)
- Demonstrated expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including a comprehensive understanding of the systems development lifecycle
- Progressive experience across the system development life cycle, 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
- An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead the specification, architecting, and integration of complex system solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to understand project requirements and objectives
- Lead the derivation, decomposition, allocation, tracing, and management of system requirements and architectures using MBSE tools and practices
- Define and document system concepts of operation (CONOPS)
- Lead development milestone reviews by developing artifacts and deliverables
- Oversee system integration and verification activities to ensure system functionality and performance
- Identify and manage technical risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for enhancement
- Follow established engineering processes and standards
- Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a 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 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
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
- Experience leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high-impact trade studies and other measures
- Thorough understanding of establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM)
- Demonstrated experience in developing design review deliverables, ensuring the appropriate level of detail is provided to meet project specifications and stakeholder requirements
- Ability to develop and understand space domain design reference missions, mission vignettes, and system CONOPS
- Experience with System Architectures that enable variable levels of automation
- Thorough understanding of inter- and intra-subsystem interfaces, both logical and physical.
