AMDT3 -Systems Engineer III -Satellite Ground Systems
sierra spaceLouisville (CO)
AMDT3 -Systems Engineer III -Satellite Ground Systems
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sierra spaceLouisville (CO)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Overview:
In this role you will architect and integrate complex ground system solutions to support the Space Development Agency’s AMDT3 program. You will align cross-functional teams and stakeholders, decompose requirements, and drive system verification to meet aggressive schedules. You’ll shepherd technical milestones, manage risks, and ensure readiness for on-orbit operations. This position offers hands-on leadership in a fast-paced mission-driven environment with meaningful impact on national security and space capability. Compensation / Benefits medical, dental, and vision plans 401(k) with 150% match up to 6% life insurance 3 weeks paid time off other benefits Responsibilities specify, architect, and integrate ground system solutions derive, decompose, allocate, and trace ground system requirements and architectures define concepts of operation for ground-to-space mission support support development milestone reviews with artifacts and deliverables assist system integration and verification activities to ensure functionality and readiness identify and manage technical risks and develop mitigations participate in continuous improvement initiatives communicate effectively with team members, customers, and stakeholders
Key requirements:
Bachelor in 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) Emerging expertise in systems engineering principles and SDLC Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation Knowledge of systems architecture, systems integration, and V&V principles Ability to communicate with technical engineers to drive systems engineering products Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance required strong communication leadership and mentoring ability adaptability and energy in fast-paced environments Requirements Management and MBSE tools (DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, SysML) Matlab ground systems architecture (command and control, telemetry processing, data management, network infrastructure)
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