Systems Engineer III - Mission Analyst (Clearance Required)

Sierra Nevada Corporation - Louisville, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Louisville, CO

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Systems Engineer III - Mission Analyst at Sierra Space will play a crucial role in defining mission parameters and deriving mission requirements for novel spacecraft development. This position involves using mission-level modeling and simulation techniques to create constellation models that evaluate mission performance parameters, contributing to the design, build, and operations of small satellites in support of commercial services and national security space.

Responsibilities

• Define mission parameters and derive driving mission requirements for spacecraft development.
• Create constellation models to evaluate mission performance parameters.
• Conduct mission-level modeling and simulation to produce relevant data.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design and development teams to ensure system-level ownership of new products and processes.
• Utilize progressive tools for simulation and testing throughout the product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline.
• Typically 6 or more years of relevant experience, with relevant experience considered in lieu of a degree.
• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Knowledge of requirements management, systems design, integration, and V&V principles.
• An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience performing Mission and System Modeling and Simulation, including analysis and documentation of results.
• Familiarity with industry system & mission modeling tools and languages such as STK, Cameo EA, SysML, Matlab & Python.
• Ability to derive requirements from system modeling and simulation results.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with technical and specialty subject matter experts.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Work in a dynamic and innovative environment focused on space exploration.