Become part of our team developing the first independent commercial space station. This space station is based on our expandable LIFE™ habitat, serviced by Dream Chaser® spaceplane, and will provide the facilities and services for commercial research, manufacturing and tourism.Sierra Space is seeking a candidate with a strong background in systems thinking and spaceflight mission operations to join the Mission Systems team within our Flight Operations organization. As a member of Mission Systems you will be responsible for ensuring Orbital Reef and internal programs ground segments are designed for ground operability, maintainability, and redundancy. You will also be responsible for the approaches, processes and products used to integrate with the Sierra Space mission control center and ground segment.Ideal candidate will have experience with various phases of a program. Working knowledge of space ground segment, hardware and network architecture is highly desirable. Cloud based architecture experience also highly desirable. The candidate must also be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and be willing to take the initiative to drive solutions with sometimes little direction.Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin, Durham, North Carolina, and Kennedy Space Center, Florida, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space Primary Responsibilities: Develop Mission System requirements including ground segment requirementsDerive requirements relating to flight operations needs to support cross-team system development both internal to Sierra Space and with external partnersSupport ConOps development in conjunction with Systems Engineering team and external partnersSupport development of ground architecturePerform trade studies of vendors, and work jointly with vendors to formulate long term agreementsCreating and presenting content for major design reviewsMust-haves:Bachelors of Science degree in an Engineering or related discipline and typically 7 (seven) or more years of relevant experience; higher education may be considered in lieu of experience; experience may be considered in lieu of higher educationTechnical writing and review skills, including Requirements, Interface Control Documents, and ConOpsCloud architecture experience, including designing and operating inDemonstrated experience briefing technical subjects to both technical and non-technical people and delivering key messages and insights from analysis productsUnderstanding of engineering fundamentals and a willingness to learn new disciplinesAbility to decompose a large complicated problem into manageable pieces, understand different points of view, and explain issues and solutions to others with diverse technical backgroundsAn understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, allocation, and verificationClear and concise communication skillsPreferred:Prior experience working on a human spaceflight programPrior experience with software tools developmentPrior experience with network design and hardwareThe ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required Learn more about the background check process for Security ClearancesIMPORTANT NOTICE: To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, Sierra Space has provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space habitats for short- and long-duration space travel, a fleet of Dream Chaser spaceplanes, and the first free-flying commercial space station. Please visit www.sierraspace.com to learn more about Sierra Space, its business areas, capabilities, programs, products and services.Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and stepsFrequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterityRarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.Working Conditions:Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materialsRarely exposed to loud noisesEstimated Starting Salary Range: $104,827.91 - $144,138.38Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.
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