Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream

We honor those that are not afraid to dream big dreams, those that tenaciously chase their dreams even when others say it cannot be done, those that achieve big dreams and change everything. Those are Dreams Worth Chasing.  

 

At Sierra Space we envision a future where humanity lives and works in space, on moons, and on distant planets. Our mission isn’t restricted to the few, instead we see a future where all people can choose to live, work, discover and explore beyond our planet. Our company is building a platform in space to benefit life on Earth and together we will alter the course of humanity.  

We have a bold mission. We are a bold company. Together, we are an extraordinary team.

About the Role

The Sr Principal Systems Engineer leads and drives the development and implementation of advanced system solutions by providing alignment, connection and direction to the technical team throughout the product development lifecycle. The Sr Principal Systems Engineer champions the viewpoint of the integrated whole during system development and works to glue segments and subsystems together via top-down decomposition of stakeholder requirements, traceability through development artifacts, and bottom-up validation and verification of the system. They shepherd the team through technical development milestones, track performance measures and identify technical risks to arrive at a compliant and cohesive system solution. The Sr Principal Systems Engineer is Subject Matter Expert of Systems Engineering principles and has demonstrated expertise across the major systems engineering skills including requirements management, system architecture development, concept of operation definition, system integration and system verification. The Sr Principal Systems Engineer leads complex systems engineering projects and mentors and develops systems engineering skills in others. The Sr Principal Systems Engineer is a thought leader in the systems engineering field and makes groundbreaking contributions to engineering initiatives and corporate strategy, and influences systems engineering processes and methodologies at an organizational level.

About You  
  
Our mission is driven by the unwavering passion to push the boundaries of what is possible. We seek those who Dare to Dream — to envision the extraordinary and pursue it relentlessly – to join us on this transformational journey.   

  

We’re looking for dreamers who align with our values, vision and audacious goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Requires bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or master's +16 yrs experience). 

• Typically, 18+ years of related experience (or Masters + 16 years of experience). 

• Recognized Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert. 

• Experience overseeing multidisciplinary system development initiatives, architecting comprehensive systems integrating multiple sub-systems, and resolving conflicting system requirements. 

• Advanced expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including a comprehensive understanding of the systems development lifecycle. 

• Robust experience across multiple system development life cycles, including requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation. 

• Expertise in developing systems architecture and performing systems integration, verification and validation (V&V) activities.

• Advanced leadership and project management capabilities.

• An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with classified enterprise ground systems

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Proficiency in programming languages (Python, C++, C#) and their ecosystems.

• Experience with DevSecOps technologies such as: Docker and Gitlab.

• Familiarity with industry standards and message flows such as: CCSDS and Jasflight.