Principal Systems Engineer

Sierra Space

Principal Systems Engineer leading the implementation of advanced system solutions at Sierra Space. Responsible for driving multidisciplinary initiatives and ensuring technical alignment with project objectives.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeCentennial • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $173,748 - $238,903 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads and drives 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
Works to glue segments and subsystems together via top-down decomposition of stakeholder requirements
Tracks performance measures and identify technical risks
Resolves conflicting system requirements and ensure alignment with project objectives
Collaborates with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts
Plans, defines, and leads development milestone reviews
Oversees system integration and verification activities
Identifies and manages technical risks while developing mitigation strategies
Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and helps define corporate Systems Engineering policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience)
Typically 15+ years of related experience (or Master's + 13 years)
Ability to drive multidisciplinary system development initiatives
Advanced expertise in Systems Engineering principles
Robust experience across multiple system development life cycles
Expertise in developing systems architecture and performing systems integration, verification, and validation activities
Ability to contribute to corporate Systems Engineering policy and process definition and implementation
Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
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 Engineeringsystems architecturesystems integrationverificationvalidationtop-down decompositionperformance measurestechnical risk managementcontinuous improvementmilestone reviews

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingalignmentdirectionconflict resolutionstakeholder managementcross-functional teamworkpolicy definition