Sr Test Engineer Lead

This is your chance. This is your opportunity to write history and be part of the future. Sierra Space is building the world's only commercial reusable space lifting body vehicle, providing your opportunity to be part of an elite team that tests and certifies it prior to flight. As part of the spacecraft test team you will be an integral part of the path to launch. As a principal engineer on this team you will define testing and lead a team through validation and verification of the vehicle from system integration through environmental testing. You will have be asked to challenge yourself as you lead a team through certification or development of spaceplanes for cargo, crew and future missions. You will be required to interact on a technical level with engineers, planners, program managers, executives and technicians across every discipline to develop and execute integrated plans.
Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin, Durham, North Carolina, and Kennedy Space Center, Florida, designs and manufactures advanced spacecraft, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers and international organizations. Learn more about Sierra Space
Must-haves:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or other related discipline and typically 10 or more years of experience
• Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Advanced Knowledge of requirements management, system design, and systems integration
• Demonstrated experience planning, conducting and documenting Verification and Validation (V&V) activities
• Leadership experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and work cross organizationally
• Experience developing schedules, staffing plans and assessing performance.

Preferred:

• Experience with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies to include manual and automated testing
• Ability to prepare complex and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reports in order to demonstrate compliance to system requirements
• Familiarity with Product and Quality Assurance principles and experienced in generation and disposition of product non-conformances
• Experience performing certification testing for various certification organizations (i.e. FAA, NASA, DoD)
• Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance may be required. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances

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.
With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, Sierra Space has provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars. The company has technology in production and in development to enable space habitats for short- and long-duration space travel, a fleet of Dream Chaser spaceplanes, and the first free-flying commercial space station. Please visit www.sierraspace.com to learn more about Sierra Space, its business areas, capabilities, programs, products and services.
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 25 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

Safety Sensitive Position:

• Responsible for the safety or security of people or property
• Inspects structures, equipment or vehicles

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $120,552.10 - $165,759.14
Sierra Space offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
Sierra Space offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to Sierra Space come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.