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# Systems Engineer III (Clearance Required)

- **Company:** Sierra Space
- **Location:** Louisville, CO, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/systems-engineer-iii-clearance-required-louisville-co-usa-58856446

## About the Role

and develop mitigation strategies * adhere to engineering processes and communicate with stakeholders to ensure alignment * potentially lead small teams delivering systems engineering scope * support ground systems integration tasks and anomaly resolution as needed Tasks * Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience); typically 5+ years or Masters + 3 years * active Secret U.S. Security Clearance * strong knowledge of requirements management, system architecture, integration, and V&V * ability to work with engineers and SMEs to drive systems engineering products * emerging expertise in systems engineering principles across the lifecycle * experience deriving, decomposing, and managing requirements and baselines * experience leading requirements reviews, trade studies, and technical audits Key requirements * medical, dental, and vision plans * 401(k) with 150% match up to 6% * life insurance * 3 weeks paid time off

## Description

Experteer Overview As a Systems Engineer III, you will shape complex space-system solutions by aligning stakeholders and guiding cross-functional teams through the lifecycle. You'll consolidate requirements, architecture, and verification activities to deliver cohesive, compliant systems. You'll lead integration efforts, manage risks, and produce artifacts for milestone reviews. This role blends technical ownership with emerging leadership to advance mission-enabled space capabilities. You join a mission-driven team focused on safeguarding national security and enabling space operations. Compensation / Benefits * specify, architect, and integrate complex system solutions with cross-functional teams * derive, decompose, allocate, and trace system requirements and architectures * define and document concepts of operation and support verification activities * lead development milestone artifacts, system integration, and verification for performance * identify and manage technical risks and develop mitigation strategies * adhere to engineering processes and communicate with stakeholders to ensure alignment * potentially lead small teams delivering systems engineering scope * support ground systems integration tasks and anomaly resolution as needed Tasks * Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience); typically 5+ years or Masters + 3 years * active Secret U.S. Security Clearance * strong knowledge of requirements management, system architecture, integration, and V&V * ability to work with engineers and SMEs to drive systems engineering products * emerging expertise in systems engineering principles across the lifecycle * experience deriving, decomposing, and managing requirements and baselines * experience leading requirements reviews, trade studies, and technical audits Key requirements * medical, dental, and vision plans * 401(k) with 150% match up to 6% * life insurance * 3 weeks paid time off


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