Systems Engineer III – Satellite Ground Systems

Sierra Space

. Contribute to development and implementation of advanced ground system solutions supporting the Space Development Agency's AMDT3 program .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeCentennial • Colorado • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $119,064 - $163,713 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to development and implementation of advanced ground system solutions supporting the Space Development Agency's AMDT3 program
Provide alignment, connection, and direction to the technical team throughout the development lifecycle
Represent the integrated whole during ground system development
Decompose stakeholder requirements and maintain traceability through development artifacts
Perform bottom-up system validation and verification
Support technical development milestones and create artifacts and deliverables
Track performance measures and identify and help retire technical risks
Specify, architect, and integrate complex ground system solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, government stakeholders, and subject matter experts
Derive, decompose, allocate, trace, and manage ground system requirements and architectures
Define and document concepts of operation for ground-to-space mission support
Support system integration and verification activities
Develop risk mitigation strategies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Adhere to engineering processes and standards while pragmatically streamlining where appropriate
Communicate with team members, customers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful execution
May lead small teams executing systems engineering scope

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree, or Master's degree plus 3 years of experience
Typically 5+ years of related experience, or Master's degree plus 3 years of experience
Emerging expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including the systems development lifecycle
Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation
Knowledge of systems architecture, systems integration, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance
U.S. Citizenship status is required
Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field
Experience with Requirements Management and Model-Based Systems Engineering tools and frameworks, such as DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, and SysML
Understanding of ground systems architecture, including command and control, telemetry processing, data management, and network infrastructure subsystems
Ability to architect and design ground system solutions, including interface definitions, data flows, and subsystem integration strategies
Experience creating, managing, and executing test plans for ground systems
Background in software systems engineering and integration test (SW SEIT)
Knowledge of Agile and Dev Sec Ops methodologies
Understanding of project management methodologies, risk management, technical performance tracking, technical baseline, and configuration management
Experience leading projects and mentoring junior engineers
Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
Experience deploying ground systems into large-scale, distributed operational environments
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
Life insurance
3 weeks paid time off
Personal and professional development opportunities
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities