Systems Engineer III, Clearance Required

Sierra Space

Systems Engineer III developing and implementing advanced system solutions at Sierra Space. Collaborating with technical teams to ensure compliance and performance across product lifecycles.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeLouisville • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $119,064 - $163,713 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering principles, including systems architecture, integration, and Verification and Validation (V&V). Effectively communicates with team members and stakeholders while overseeing system development milestones.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Systems Engineering PrinciplesRequirements ManagementSystems ArchitectureVerification and Validation (V&V)Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Systems IntegrationFunctional Requirements ParsingRequirements DerivationRequirements Allocation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam Leadership

Industry Keywords

System SolutionsTechnical Development Milestones

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contributes to the development and implementation of advanced system solutions
Represents the viewpoint of the integrated whole during system development
Helps to shepherd the team through technical development milestones
Oversees system integration and verification activities
Communicates effectively with team members and stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +3 yrs experience)
Typically 5+ years of related experience (or Masters + 3 years of experience)
Emerging expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices
Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
Knowledge of systems architecture, systems integration, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
An active 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