Sr. Program Manager, Systems Integration Lead (Clearance Required)

Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream

About the Role

Are you passionate about leading a technical team to deliver capabilities for the Nation, and looking for your next career move into a collaborative and supportive cross-functional environment? We have a great opportunity for you! As a Sr Program Manager in the AI&T group, you will be using your skills and expertise to integrate space solutions from our Defense organization into existing and new/emerging ground solutions from our Customers. You will be crucial in coordinating system level requirements decomposition, defining verification and validation actives, and ensuring test events are successfully executed across simulated and flight platforms to deliver operational capabilities to our Customers.

You will be the driver to ensure the System that Sierra Space delivers, meets the Mission the Customer has envisioned. You will coordinate with our USG and Prime Customers to ensure satellite programs are integrated with Enterprise architectures and test objectives are defined and met.

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. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in STEM or related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
• Experience with Space & Ground System Integration and Test campaigns for Defense programs
• Proven track record of leading technical teams in the aerospace industry
• Experience with satellite systems and subsystems and ground systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams
• Excellent project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation
• Ability to lead and manage the integration of the system from inception to launch, ensuring the test campaign is executed on time, within scope, and within budget
• Experience with complex aerospace systems engineering functions such as requirement decomposition
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Active TS/SCI Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Typically 14+ years of related experience in AI&T
• Master's in Engineering or Management, or a related field
• Experience with USG Defense satellite ground systems, networks, and interfaces
• Experience with simulators and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) platforms, including HW infrastructure and network connectivity
• Managing projects requiring Earned Value Management
• Ability to keep program management informed of function & process changes within project controls.
• Ability to enhance program management expertise in the staff
• Ability to establish new & further refining existing templates, tools, & guidelines for program documentation & execution

At 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 outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)

• Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials

• Rarely exposed to loud noises

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires current/active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.  The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Estimated Starting Salary Range:

$159,430.15 - $219,216.46

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.