Jobs at Sierra Space

Designs, implements, and maintains secure CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes deployments, and infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and air-gapped environments. Uses Terraform or Ansible, GitOps, containerization, observability, and security tooling to enable reliable software delivery. Responsibilities include designing and debugging complex development environments, improving engineering workflows, ensuring compliance, collaborating with development teams, and mentoring engineers.

Designs, deploys, and maintains secure software development environments across on-premises, cloud, and air-gapped systems. Builds CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes deployments, and infrastructure using Terraform or Ansible. Implements observability, security tooling, GitOps workflows, and containerized delivery processes. Collaborates with development teams to improve efficiency, reliability, compliance, and reproducibility. Responsibilities include coding, testing, debugging, monitoring, and maintaining DevSecOps environments.

Design, implement, and maintain secure software development environments, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes deployments, and infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and air-gapped environments. Build infrastructure with Terraform or Ansible, implement observability, integrate security throughout the development lifecycle, and improve reproducible software delivery. Collaborate with development teams, mentor engineers, troubleshoot complex systems, and support stringent compliance requirements.

Plans and procures materials to support production schedules while optimizing inventory and minimizing costs. Collaborates with production, procurement, and engineering teams; uses ERP, MRP, Excel, and SQL to analyze requirements, inventory, lead times, and supplier performance. Coordinates material deliveries, resolves quality, pricing, and delivery issues, prepares management reports, and leads process and system improvements. The role also supports Lean Manufacturing, demand scheduling, and training junior team members.

The job description does not provide specific responsibilities or qualifications. The role is a senior engineering management position at Sierra Space, an aerospace and defense technology company developing satellites, spacecraft, and mission systems.

Provides technical leadership for major aerospace programs, maintaining technical baselines and overseeing system design, development, testing, and configuration. Chairs engineering and failure review boards, resolves complex multidisciplinary issues, guides technical strategy, and serves as the final authority on technical decisions. The role also supports program milestones and proposals, drives engineering innovation, develops roadmaps, and collaborates with executives, customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Supports spacecraft systems engineering by documenting requirements, tracking subsystem performance, coordinating across power, communications, and avionics teams, and assisting with verification testing. The 12-week internship includes mentorship, cross-functional workshops, leadership sessions, and hands-on aerospace projects. Candidates must be undergraduate students graduating between December 2027 and June 2028, with strong communication, organization, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. The ability to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance is required.

Maintains accurate inventory records, enters data into inventory and shipping databases, and supports receiving, stocking, distribution, shipping, and receiving documentation. Assists with inventory audits and cycle counts, maintains inventory integrity, and applies basic supply chain and logistics principles. Requires attention to detail, basic computer and Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to obtain internal and forklift certifications.

Leads medium-sized aerospace engineering projects and cross-functional teams, integrating technical solutions while managing cost, schedule, risk, quality, suppliers, and stakeholder communication. Conducts trade studies, technical evaluations, estimates, and design reviews; mentors engineers; supports program management; reports project metrics; and drives innovation and continuous improvement across the engineering lifecycle.

Leads medium-sized technical engineering projects and cross-functional teams from design through execution. Integrates engineering solutions, conducts trade studies and technical evaluations, supports estimates and proposals, manages suppliers, and oversees risk, cost, and schedule functions. Provides technical mentorship, communicates with customers and stakeholders, tracks performance metrics, resolves conflicts, and ensures projects meet technical, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

Oversee the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiation, execution, administration, compliance, and recordkeeping. Analyze solicitations, prepare compliance matrices, identify financial and business risks, and negotiate complex commercial and government contracts. Apply FAR, DFARS, and agency requirements while collaborating with legal, procurement, project management, and internal stakeholders. Develop contracting processes, standards, and workflows, and provide expert interpretation of contract terms and conditions.

Leads systems engineering for satellite ground systems supporting a missile defense program. Responsibilities include requirements decomposition and traceability, architecture development, concept of operations, system integration, verification and validation, technical risk management, milestone reviews, and stakeholder coordination. The role focuses on command and control, mission operations, data processing, and communications infrastructure interfacing with space segments, while mentoring engineers and delivering under compressed timelines.

Implements and monitors environmental health and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include safety inspections, equipment inventory, hazardous waste management, environmental reporting, regulatory liaison activities, risk assessments, EHS training, incident and near-miss investigations, and corrective action development. The role also monitors vendors, manages hazardous materials, prepares compliance documentation, and keeps programs aligned with evolving regulations and industry best practices.

Support Dream Chaser flight operations through mission planning, trajectory design, mission analysis, ground-based navigation, and real-time mission control. Perform orbital mechanics and statistical orbit determination, guide navigation trades, develop and validate flight dynamics tools, and collaborate across engineering and flight control disciplines. Complete certification training and provide mission support from the Louisville Mission Control Center, including shiftwork during operations.

Lead design, development, modification, and evaluation of complex electrical and avionic systems (CD&H, power, control, EWIS). Perform tests and simulations, validate performance, document results, troubleshoot, and provide advanced technical support. Mentor junior engineers, act as technical lead on specialized projects, participate in system integration, V&V, requirements management, and trade studies to guide subsystem architecture decisions.

Manages front office reception, visitor access, phone and calendar coordination, facility operations, employee events, site communications, documentation, office supplies, and equipment. Provides administrative support, collaborates with staff, coordinates maintenance and facility improvements, and may contribute to process and cost-efficiency initiatives. Requires strong communication, organization, adaptability, and attention to detail.

Performs visual, dimensional, electrical, and in-process inspections of manufacturing components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. Interprets technical drawings, schematics, diagrams, and wire cards to approve or reject work. Documents inspection results, maintains quality records, communicates findings, and ensures compliance with specifications, NASA, IPC, and other industry standards. The role requires second-shift availability and work under supervision or review.

Supports spacecraft systems engineering across the product lifecycle, including requirements derivation and traceability, architecture development, concept of operations, system integration, verification and validation, milestone reviews, technical risk management, and performance tracking. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop compliant system solutions for the Dream Chaser program while documenting engineering artifacts and supporting continuous improvement.

Leads complex satellite assembly, integration, and test campaigns, including test strategy development, execution, troubleshooting, reporting, and systems compliance. Manages AI&T budgets, schedules, resources, and program plans while partnering with program and functional leaders. Drives continuous improvement, mentors engineers, leads cross-functional teams, and communicates technical information to stakeholders. The role requires advanced test engineering, systems engineering, automated testing, environmental testing, and technical leadership experience.

Oversee implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of financial systems, including ERP, FP&A, budgeting, reporting, and Cobra. Analyze financial data, prepare reports and projections, develop models, validate data, troubleshoot issues, and support process improvements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide end-user training, create documentation, participate in testing, and ensure financial systems meet business requirements and maintain data integrity.