Engineering Solutions Project Manager, Sierra Space
$91.2-136.7k
+ Incentive pay
More information about location
Office located in Broomfield, CO
Commercial space company
Job no longer available
Commercial space company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$91.2-136.7k
+ Incentive pay
More information about location
Office located in Broomfield, CO
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a platform in space to benefit life on Earth.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field and typically three (3) years of experience; higher education may be substituted in lieu of experience
- Relevant experience may be considered in required education
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Atlassian Tools
- Prior experience working in enterprise-wide digital environments/integrated digital transformation projects
- Experience working in enterprise-wide IT Projects
- Experience working in agile as well as waterfall methodologies
- Advanced knowledge and expertise in the areas of project planning, management, execution, and monitoring of project risks
What the job involves
- As an IT Project Manager I, you are responsible for managing many projects and tasks in varying IT areas such as business application development, application support, systems administration, network administration, and others
- You will need to have a strong understanding of IT practices and terminology in order to be knowledgeable enough to understand when to raise questions in order to correctly steer the project to completion
- You will need to be bright, imaginative, and a capable technologist with strong communication skills specifically seeking an environment where you will impact the direction of the organization and be a key contributor to the overall success of the business
- The pace is exceptionally fast at Sierra Space, and our dynamic environment will see many new projects in the coming year
Our take
Sierra Space is developing the next generation of power and infrastructure for the evolving space economy. Over the last three decades, the company and its affiliates have produced more than 4,000 space systems, and achieved 500+ space missions, including to Mars.
The company is closely tied to NASA but had adjusted near-term plans for its reusable Dream Chaser spaceplane, which was originally contracted to provide cargo resupply services to the International Space Station. Now, the company (working with NASA) will fly an initial free-flying demonstration mission, targeted for late 2026. The flight is intended to validate core systems such as autonomous operations, thermal protection, and runway landing, while reducing pressure from ISS certification timelines and gathering data to support future missions.
Alongside this, Sierra Space is expanding its footprint in defense and national security. In 2024, the company won its first Space Development Agency contract to build 18 satellites for the Tranche 2 Tracking Layer and has already completed the first 9 structures ahead of schedule. Supported by its Victory Works manufacturing facility and continued involvement in Orbital Reef, Sierra Space is increasingly positioned as a diversified supplier across civil, commercial and defense space markets.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Mar 2026
$550m
SERIES C
Sep 2023
$290m
SERIES B
Total funding: $2.3bn
Company benefits
- Medical Coverage: We offer two comprehensive medical plans, a PPO and an HDHP, designed to prioritize the well-being of our team members
- Dental Coverage: HMO and PPO dental plans are aimed at promoting optimal oral health and reducing costs
- Vision Coverage: Our vision plan offers access to a wide range of in-network and out-of-network providers
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Maximize savings and use pre-tax dollars to pay for medical and dependent care expenses
- Health Savings Account: This tax-advantaged savings account allows team members to set aside pre-tax funds to cover qualified medical expenses
- Life and AD&D Insurance: Comprehensive Basic and Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance offers financial protection to your family
- Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability insurance provides wage replacement should you suffer a disability that prevents you from working
- 401K Profit Sharing Plan: Employees may contribute 1% to 100% of base salary up to the annual IRS maximum. Employer match provided with a 5-year vesting schedule
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential service available 24/7 that provides assessment, counseling, resources and referrals to employees
- Professional Development / Educational Reimbursement Plan: Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate tuition, books and fees.
Company HQ
Louisville, Colorado
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