Sierra Space

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Support FP&A leadership, the Business Operations team, and the CFO
• Provide analytics, reporting, oversight of financials, and performance measurements across the company
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans
• Work cross-functionally across the company
• Transform complex financial data into actionable insights supporting strategic objectives
• Collect data from several sources and perform analysis
• Communicate data and findings effectively
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management

FP&A Analyst I

Mechanical Engineer

• Provide alignment, connection, and direction to the technical team throughout the product development lifecycle
• Champion the integrated-system viewpoint during system development
• Decompose stakeholder requirements top-down and perform bottom-up system validation and verification
• Shepherd the team through technical development milestones
• Track performance measures and identify technical risks
• Lead systems engineering scope and develop systems thinking in others
• Oversee physical integration, assembly, and testing of spaceflight hardware
• Ensure structural, thermal, mechanism, and propulsion subsystems meet system-level requirements and survive harsh environments
• Drive proactive mechanical architecture decisions across the program
• Lead cohesive mechanical system and subsystem design
• Advise the SV Lead and Chief Engineer on mechanical system-level impacts and risks
• Maintain Mechanical Interface Control Documents between payloads, subsystems, and the bus
• Identify and resolve physical, envelope, and mating conflicts
• Track and report system-level mass, center of gravity, and moments of inertia
• Lead mechanical test definition and planning
• Support AI&T for mechanical nonconformances and ensure their closure
• Design mechanical systems from concept through production and flight test
• Support integration, manufacturing, ground test, and flight operations
• Improve engineering workflows, design standards, and digital engineering capabilities

Senior Systems Integration Engineer – Mechanical

Analyst

• Participate in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system
• Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure contracts remain within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines
• Contribute to the preparation of budgets and schedules for contract work
• Assist with financial analyses, including funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis
• Maintain accurate records of expenditures and monitor financial commitments to ensure adequate funding
• Direct the preparation of contractual changes into control systems
• Track outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines

Program Cost Scheduling and Control Analyst II

• Lead planning and scheduling efforts for complex programs and projects
• Perform detailed analyses and prepare comprehensive reports
• Ensure programs remain within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and comply with government cost control guidelines
• Lead preparation of budgets and schedules for all contract work
• Conduct financial analyses, including funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis
• Maintain accurate records of expenditures to ensure adequate funding
• Direct preparation of contractual changes into control systems
• Track outstanding work against each contract
• Maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines
• Lead and mentor team members, providing guidance and support for professional growth
• Support informed decision-making and alignment with organizational goals

Senior Program Cost Scheduling and Control Analyst

Engineer

• Lead and execute medium-sized technical projects
• Ensure successful integration of engineering solutions and drive innovation
• Oversee design, development, and implementation of engineering projects
• Manage key programmatic functions while meeting technical, quality, cost, and schedule constraints
• Serve as a bridge between Engineering and the Program Office
• Lead medium-sized cross-functional teams and projects
• Provide technical estimation support for Bases of Estimates, proposals, and contracts
• Conduct high-impact trade studies and lead technical evaluations
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
• Develop and manage supplier Statements of Work
• Address supplier issues and create return-to-green plans for supplier schedules
• Support Program Management Teams through risk management and cost/schedule management
• Interface with customers and stakeholders and coordinate across engineering and functional teams
• Communicate technical concepts, plans, and actions verbally and in writing
• Deliver project status updates, Key Performance Indicators, and Technical Performance Metrics to leadership
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Support conflict resolution and represent stakeholder perspectives

Senior Project Engineer, Clearance Required

• Lead and execute large-scale technical projects
• Integrate engineering solutions and drive innovation
• Lead large cross-functional teams, including Integrated Product Teams, business development projects or proposals, small programs, and medium-to-large IRAD projects
• Oversee engineering project design, development, and implementation
• Develop proposals, contracts, and bases of estimate by identifying and estimating scope, cost, and schedule
• Ensure projects meet technical specifications, quality standards, cost constraints, and schedule constraints
• Conduct high-impact trade studies and lead technical evaluations
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
• Manage high-impact suppliers, including scope negotiation, statements of work, contracts, supplier issues, and cost and schedule performance
• Support Program Managers with program standup, cost and schedule performance, program execution, program control, and governance
• Interface with key customers and Program Managers
• Provide project status updates and insights to senior leadership
• Develop metrics and performance baselines
• Manage return-to-green paths for critical program issues
• Coordinate across engineering and functional teams
• Communicate technical concepts, plans, and actions
• Drive engineering innovation and continuous improvement
• Serve as a bridge between Engineering and Program offices to resolve conflicts and ensure project success

Principal Project Engineer

SDET

• Lead planning, specification, and execution of complex system integration and test activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to understand project requirements and objectives
• Oversee derivation, decomposition, allocation, tracing, and management of system requirements and architectures
• Define and document system concepts of operation
• Develop and execute integration and test plans, procedures, and test cases
• Lead analysis and disposition of test results, anomalies, and discrepancies
• Lead development milestone reviews, including integration and test readiness reviews, by creating artifacts and deliverables
• Oversee system integration and verification activities across hardware and software subsystems
• Identify and manage technical risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for integration and test processes
• Adhere to established engineering processes and standards
• Communicate with team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment and successful execution
• Promote Systems Engineering principles and develop systems thinking in others

Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer

Program Manager

• Lead a program with overall responsibility and authority for cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Establish and maintain control account plans according to company policies and contractual requirements
• Monitor project performance against established baselines using earned value metrics
• Prepare and analyze variance reports and identify root causes of cost and schedule deviations
• Forecast project costs and schedules based on current performance data
• Manage budgets, schedules, execution, and comprehensive program plans
• Collaborate with project managers, functional managers, technical leads, engineering, finance, supply chain, and operations
• Lead stakeholder status reviews and communicate project financial health, program status, risks, and issues
• Implement corrective actions to address performance issues
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, contractual requirements, and regulatory requirements
• Align cost, risk, schedule, and performance across the program with Technical, Scheduling, and Risk Leads and other CAMs
• Coach, teach, and mentor junior team members on EVM principles and practices
• Develop and initiate Learning & Development programs
• Lead a single program, an IPT, or a portfolio of programs
• Build relationships with external customers and stakeholders
• Lead management reviews, interface with financial teams, and drive complex program strategies

Control Account Manager – Program Manager

• Lead a program with overall responsibility and authority for cost, schedule, and technical performance
• Establish and maintain control account plans according to company policies and contractual requirements
• Monitor project performance against baselines using earned value metrics
• Prepare and analyze variance reports and identify root causes of cost and schedule deviations
• Forecast project costs and schedules using current performance data
• Manage budgets, schedules, and execution to meet contractual requirements
• Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans, schedules, and budgets
• Collaborate with project managers, functional managers, technical leads, engineering, finance, supply chain, and operations
• Lead regular stakeholder status reviews and communicate program financial health, status, risks, and issues
• Implement corrective actions to address performance issues
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and contract requirements
• Work with Technical, Scheduling, and Risk Leads and other CAMs to align cost, risk, schedule, and performance
• Coach, teach, and mentor junior team members on EVM principles and practices
• Lead management reviews and interface with financial teams
• Develop and initiate Learning & Development programs
• Build relationships with external customers and stakeholders
• Lead a single program, IPT, or portfolio of programs and drive complex program strategies

• Develop and/or support the establishment and maintenance of the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Perform detailed schedule analysis and prepare reports for program leadership
• Prepare schedules for all contract work
• Conduct critical path analysis, variance analysis, and Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) as required
• Incorporate contractual changes into the IMS following baseline change guidelines
• Ensure schedules align with contractual requirements and program objectives
• Identify schedule risks and opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information for schedule planning
• Use data analysis tools to perform detailed schedule analysis
• Present schedule reports and actionable insights to stakeholders
• Maintain realistic contract schedule baselines and schedule transparency

Program Planning & Scheduling Analyst III

DevOps Engineer

• Specify, architect, and integrate complex system solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to understand project requirements and objectives
• Derive, decompose, allocate, trace, and manage system requirements and architectures
• Define and document system concepts of operation
• Create artifacts and deliverables for development milestone reviews
• Oversee system integration and verification activities to ensure system functionality and performance
• Identify and manage technical risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for enhancement
• Adhere to established engineering processes and standards
• Communicate with team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment and successful execution
• Potentially lead small teams executing systems engineering scope

Spacecraft Operations Systems Engineer, III

Manager

• Manage the lifecycle of subcontracts from initial solicitation through contract close-out
• Develop subcontract agreements and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Negotiate contract terms and manage supplier relationships
• Oversee and manage high-risk, high-value subcontract agreements
• Develop and implement organization-wide subcontract management policies and strategic initiatives
• Lead complex negotiations and resolve high-stakes disputes
• Advise senior management on subcontracting strategy, risk management, and regulatory compliance
• Lead projects and teams executing subcontracts and sourcing activities
• Manage project risks, schedules, costs, and supplier relationships
• Coordinate with leadership, suppliers, and external personnel across functional organizations

Senior Subcontracts Manager

• Lead establishment and maintenance of the program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for highly complex projects
• Perform in-depth critical path and variance analysis
• Prepare executive-level reports and briefings for program leadership, senior management, and stakeholders
• Lead preparation of schedules for all contract work
• Lead and conduct Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) to identify and mitigate schedule risks
• Incorporate contractual changes into the IMS following baseline change guidelines
• Ensure schedules are realistic, achievable, and aligned with contractual requirements
• Conduct Rolling Wave Planning
• Interact with program stakeholders and customer Subject Matter Experts (SME)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information for schedule planning
• Use data analysis tools for detailed schedule analysis
• Provide actionable insights to support decision-making and schedule commitments
• Lead and mentor team members

Principal Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst

Administration

• Manage the lifecycle of subcontracts from initial solicitation through contract close-out
• Develop subcontract agreements and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions with subcontractors
• Manage full lifecycle of moderate to complex subcontract agreements
• Conduct cost and price analyses to ensure fair and reasonable pricing
• Monitor subcontractor performance and compliance with contract requirements
• Take corrective actions as necessary
• Manage Fixed Firm Price (FFP), Cost Plus, and Time and Materials (T&M) contract types
• Collaborate with leadership, suppliers, and external personnel
• Coordinate matters between functional organizations to ensure alignment with business objectives
• Manage supplier relationships

Subcontracts Administrator II

• Manage the lifecycle of subcontracts from initial solicitation through contract close-out
• Develop subcontract agreements and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Negotiate contract terms and manage supplier relationships
• Lead negotiation and administration of complex subcontracts
• Develop strategies for subcontractor selection, evaluation, and performance management
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior subcontract administrators
• Lead cross-functional teams on subcontracting initiatives
• Manage subcontract execution and sourcing projects, including project, risk, schedule, cost, and supplier relationship management
• Coordinate with leadership, suppliers, and external personnel to achieve subcontracting goals