Systems Engineer II - Avionics Hardware

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

In this role, you will be part of the Avionics Hardware Group on the Dream Chaser Program. The avionics consists of both Command & Data Handling (C&DH) hardware, Navigation sensors, and network hardware for both orbit and atmospheric flight.

Must-haves:

• Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline and typically 3 or more years of relevant experience.
• Relevant work experience may substitute for required education.
• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Some experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Some experience conducting trade studies (identifying multiple options, assessing and comparing risks/advantages related totechnical/cost/schedule)
• Some knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
• An ideal candidate would have experience with high performance aircraft, launch vehicle or spacecraft avionics.
• Experience in command and data handling (C&DH) and/or power systems
• Be comfortable supporting technical meetings and reviews

Preferred:

• Experience may take the form of new development, modifications, integration, verification or testing of hardware, or system integration in a custom/COTS environment
• Exposure to HW/SW interaction, verification or validation efforts.
• A working knowledge of digital data bus architectures (ex: MIL-STD-1553B, Ethernet, SpaceWire, RS-422, RS-485)
• Design and integration experience with complex electro-mechanical systems or instrumentation
• Experience supporting procurement by identifying vendors and maintaining impeccable vendor relationships throughout life cycle
• Experience supporting subsystem checkout during the engineering phase by authoring test plans and procedures for verifying operation of subsystem and components
• Experience authoring test plans and procedures for verifying operation of subsystem and components during Integration and Test.
• Systems Engineering, Matlab, Digital Circuit Design, Digital Signal Processing
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required

IMPORTANT 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 steps
• Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity
• Rarely 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/materials
• Rarely exposed to loud noises

Sierra 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 .

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.