Mission Design & Analysis Engineer III; Clearance Required

Overview

Sierra Space Careers:
Dare to Dream. We honor those who dream big, chase dreams, and aim to change what is possible. At Sierra Space we envision a future where humanity lives and works in space, on moons and distant planets, with a platform in space to benefit life on Earth.

We have a bold mission. We are a bold company. Together, we are an extraordinary team.

The Mission Design & Analysis Engineer III drives mission design via modeling, simulation and analysis. The role defines mission parameters and derives driving mission requirements as part of a novel spacecraft development. The engineer understands mission objectives and produces mission modeling and simulation data using analytical methods and system-level modeling techniques. They create constellation and system-of-systems models to evaluate mission performance and communicate results to the broader design team.

They maintain and update system performance models to verify and validate performance throughout development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze, model, and simulate system and system-of-systems performance parameters.
• Collect and analyze data related to mission design and system performance.
• Oversee system modeling efforts on small teams.
• Represent the mission viewpoint and present mission performance models and analysis results to the development team.
• Lead analysis-based mission performance validation and verification efforts.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation and reports to communicate findings and support project objectives.
• Work collaboratively with team members to achieve project goals and meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with technical and subject matter expert engineers to drive mission design and analysis products.

Our mission is driven by the unwavering passion to push the boundaries of what is possible. We seek those who dare to dream to envision the extraordinary and pursue it relentlessly.

We are looking for candidates who align with our values, vision, and audacious goals, while meeting the minimum qualifications below. Preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or master's +3 yrs experience).
• Typically, 5+ years of related experience (or Masters + 3 yrs experience).
• Emerging expertise in mission design, mission modeling and simulation techniques, and mission analysis.
• Emerging expertise in mission level objectives, requirements and Design Reference Mission (DRM) development.
• Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation.
• Knowledge of systems design, systems development, and technical risk identification and management strategies.
• Strong analytical and computational skills.
• Emerging ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers to drive systems engineering products.
• An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required.

• Masters's degree in Engineering, Physics or a related field.
• Proficiency with common industry system & mission modeling tools and languages, such as STK, Free Flyer, Cameo EA, SysML, Matlab, Python or similar.
• Ability to derive requirements and design drivers from system modelling and simulation results.
• Ability to trade mission attributes to achieve design to cost and schedule constraints while maintaining mission objectives.
• Strong understanding of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics.
• Knowledge of spacecraft systems and subsystems, space mission sensors, payloads and ground systems.

Pay Range: $116,160 - $159,702

Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.

• Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps
• Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion to include finger and hand dexterity
• Rarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.

• Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)
• Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials
• Rarely exposed to loud noises

This position requires current/active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF) handles the adjudicative aspects of the clearance process. Adjudicative factors include allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

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