Space Vehicle Architect – Clearance Required
Sierra Space
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Centennial • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $169,510 - $233,076 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Lead the engineering team in the design and development of satellite systems
- Work closely with the mission chief engineer and subsystem leads to architect a space vehicle
- Lead the engineering team to conduct spacecraft performance modeling and simulation
- Collaborate with the Space Vehicle Program manager to manage team performance including cost, schedule and risk
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering team members
- Maintain knowledge of current and developing technologies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +13 yrs experience)
- Typically 15+ years of related experience (or Masters + 13 years of experience)
- Ability to drive multidisciplinary system development initiatives
- Advanced expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices
- Robust experience across multiple system development life cycles
- Expertise in developing systems architecture and performing systems integration, verification, and validation (V&V) activities
- An active Secret or above U.S. Security Clearance is required
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
- Life insurance
- 3 weeks paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Systems EngineeringSystems ArchitectureSystems IntegrationVerification and ValidationSpacecraft Performance ModelingSimulationMultidisciplinary System DevelopmentCost ManagementSchedule ManagementRisk Management
Soft skills
LeadershipMentorshipCollaborationTechnical Guidance
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeU.S. Security Clearance