Senior Software Systems Engineer, Clearance Required

Sierra Space

Sr Systems Engineer at Sierra Space contributing to advanced system solutions development and implementation. Leading teams in systems engineering scope and ensuring project alignment with stakeholders.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeCentennial • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $143,700 - $197,608 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contributes to the development and implementation of advanced system solutions
Provides alignment, connection, and direction to the technical team throughout the product development lifecycle
Champions the viewpoint of the integrated whole during system development
Oversees the derivation, decomposition, allocation, tracing, and management of system requirements and architectures
Leads teams to execute systems engineering scope
Communicates effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment and successful execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or master's +8 yrs experience)
Typically, 10+ years of related experience (or Masters + 8 years of experience)
Demonstrated expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including a 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
An active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
life insurance
3 weeks paid time off
professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Systems Engineeringrequirements managementsystems architecturesystems integrationverificationvalidationsystems development lifecyclefunctional requirements parsingderivationallocation

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipteam collaborationproject alignmentdirectionproblem-solving

Certifications

Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance