Flight Operations and Training Lead; Clearance Required

Overview

Sierra Space Careers:

At Sierra Space, we build the missions and systems that keep our world secure in the domain above Earth. Sierra Space team members share a spirit of innovation and collaboration and a belief that we can deliver on the boldest missions in space today. Together with our customers, we aim to safeguard our nation, sustain human presence in space, and secure the freedom of operations in low Earth orbit and beyond.

Our success is measured by the trust of those who rely on what we build and deliver, and our technologies keep the United States and its allies mission-ready throughout space. We are mission-driven, and together, we are an extraordinary team.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Spacecraft Operations Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in orbital mission planning, mission operations, and spacecraft commissioning. This role requires proficiency in various aspects of mission management, command and control, and mission data processing. The candidate should also have experience with ground systems, mission integration, and launch support.

About You

Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower - to join us in this critical mission.

We re looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals - while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

• Mission Operations: Oversee and guide the team leads responsible for daily spacecraft operations, ensuring continuous mission execution through proactive monitoring of spacecraft health, performance, and telemetry. Empower team leads to manage realtime decision making and direct contingency response activities to maintain mission continuity.
• Cross Functional Team Integration: Manage and coordinate the efforts of operations, subsystem engineering, ground systems, and mission planning teams. Establish clear communication channels, drive collaborative problem solving, and ensure all stakeholders are synchronized with mission objectives and timelines.
• Safety, Security, and Compliance Governance: Supervise team leads in their adherence to operational safety, cybersecurity, and risk management protocols. Ensure compliance with organizational, regulatory, and industry standards, and lead periodic audits and readiness reviews.
• Training, Certification, and Operational Readiness: Oversee the development and evaluation of training programs for flight controllers and subsystem specialists. Maintain a high state of operational readiness through simulations, certification processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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.

• Requires Bachelor s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +8 yrs experience).
• Typically 10+ years of related experience (or Masters + 8 years of experience).
• Demonstrated expertise in Systems Engineering principles and practices, including a comprehensive understanding of the systems development lifecycle.
• Progressive experience across the system development life cycle, including requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation.
• Progressive experience developing systems architecture and performing systems integration, verification and validation (V&V) activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with technical and specialty subject matter expert engineers to drive systems engineering products.
• Ability to travel occasionally to Colorado Springs, CO.
• Active TS/SCI US Government Security Clearance

• Background in software, hardware engineering, integration, test engineering, or related disciplines.
• Proficiency with simulation tools, test benches, or Flat Sats.
• Experience with Atlassian Tools such as Confluence and Jira.
• Ability to train Spacecraft Engineers and Online Operations Engineers effectively.
• Proficiency with Command and Control (C2) and mission planning software.
• Experience with NASA and US government spacecraft and mission requirements.
• Familiarity with government and commercial satellite communications networks and ground systems.
• Demonstrated ability to translate requirements into design and solve complex technical challenges.
• A record of successful product and mission management.
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