Principal Designer

Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream

About the Role

If you are a self-starter known for your partnership and communication skills, come join us as a Designer!

Use if Designer: In this role, you will be using your skills and expertise to develop highly complex designs. These cover a very wide range, from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll create and review layouts, drawings, and models for clarity, completeness, and accuracy. You'll identify design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommend revisions and/or improvements in designs.

Use if Software Developer: In this role, you will use your skills and expertise to develop highly complex software solutions within an Agile team. These solutions range from advanced back-end development to front-end development for software that interfaces with hardware and 3rd party software ranging from avionics interfaces to EO/IR sensors to radio communications to graphical user interfaces that operators use to control dozens of pieces of hardware and ingest important information to complete tasks. You will complete software development with teams ranging from 3 to 10 individuals and will participate in full stack development and full lifecycle development.

About You
 
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 – to join us on this transformational journey.  

We’re looking for dreamers who align with our values, vision and audacious goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the routing of harnesses on satellite programs.
• Serve as the point of contact responsible for guiding the completion of all harness routing in large zones to meet Flight Release due dates.
• Prioritize harness completion to support the build schedule.
• Quickly turn around preliminary harness designs for proposals.
• Propose innovative solutions to design challenges.
• Attend and actively participate in cross-functional meetings.
• Communicate and collaborate with the team to ensure the integrity of harness designs meets specifications and requirements.
• Provide direction and design guidance to less-experienced routers.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent and typically 14 or more years of relevant experience
• A higher level degree may substitute for experience
• Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience on Satellites, Spaceplanes
• Lead Router or Zone Captain experience
• Experienced with NX2312 (Xcelerator) Routing tools, TeamCenter & Mentor Graphics (Capital)
• Experience concepting harness routing designs for multiple installations
• Experience taking preliminary designs to Flight Release status
• Experience with configuration management
  Exposure to simulations through functional and logical models and system analysis
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
• Experience composing and analyzing Electrical Load Analysis (ELA), circuit modeling, simulation, and analysis
• Familiarity with design requirements related to High Intensity Radiated Field (HIRF) and Indirect Effects of Lightning (IEL)
• Knowledge of industry-standard electrical design principles, to include, but not limited to model-based definition, electrical component selection, manufacturing, and production processes
• Familiar with Electro Magnetic Effects (EME) to include, Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI)
• Experience in digital or analog circuit design and schematic capture
• Understanding of the printed circuit board layout process and tools

At Sierra Space (Sierra Space) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. Sierra Space has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about Sierra Space

 

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 fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials
• Rarely exposed to loud noises

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.

Estimated Starting Salary Range:

$104,827.91 - $144,138.39

At Sierra Space we are at the very doorstep of unlocking the future and the work in front of us is hard, but it is truly important and meaningful. Achieving our mission requires dedication, relentless pursuit of a dream and an unwavering passion for pushing the boundaries to accomplish what others might believe to be impossible. We seek those who too, Dare to Dream and will join us in a pursuit to achieve the extraordinary.

Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Please note: Sierra Space does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to Sierra Space team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of Sierra Space, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

Sierra Space Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation related to applying for employment with Sierra Space or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.