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      What does it take to be a part of Sierra space? - Engineering Technician IV Sierra Space Employee Review

      1.0
      Aug 4, 2021
      Engineering technician iv
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits and flexible schedule.

      Cons

       I was hired on as a contractor, avionics. The airframe wasn't completed yet so they wanted me to help with drilling and the general build of the airframe before moving on to what I was hired for. While still in training I encountered a rather startling culture within this company. The ego driven stress levels where through the roof. If you dare mention an experience above and beyond those already within the organization you would be in for a rather hostile bombardment of rhetoric and seemingly unavoidable misunderstandings. As I was gathering the information necessary to carry out process by their means I managed to gain a grasp on the general order of business. With no investigation or discussion prior still in training I was dismissed from the program for not being a 'good fit' and 'poor skills' having not carried out any documented work at all. There was mention of a previous employees misconduct who was terminated and has made it clear to me that my experience is a case of self fulfilled prophecy. Under very little direction and absolutely zero feedback it is clear these tactics are effectively shedding motivated and driven talent from your company. I feel this organization has behaved extremely unprofessional and unethical. I sincerely wish the best for your company and I hope this feedback is taken under careful consideration going forward.

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      Sierra Space appreciates all forms of feedback. We invite you to set up a 1:1 conversation with a leader or executive you trust to provide more specific and concrete examples to afford the company the opportunity to improve or address your concerns and review in greater detail. As you were a contractor (employed via a company other than Sierra Space but assigned onsite), please also reach out to your HR contact with contract agency for additional support and to provide feedback for continuous improvement. We absolutely take your feedback with careful consideration per your request in review. Many thanks.

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      5.0
      Jul 19, 2026
      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Joined a few months ago, right as Dan Jablonsky (ex-Maxar, ex-Ursa Major) took over as CEO and the company closed a $550M Series C at an $8B valuation. That combination of new operational leadership plus fresh capital is rare to walk into, and you can feel the shift toward more disciplined execution already. The mission itself is the real draw: Dream Chaser, the LIFE habitat, Orbital Reef, national security space work. The company is pushing hard on modern AI tooling across engineering, from code assistance to workflow automation, so you’re not fighting decade-old tooling to get things done. And unlike the primes, the company is still small enough that an individual engineer can move a program forward, not just a ticket queue. If you want your work to be traceable to a launch, this is one of the few places left where that’s true.

      Cons

      This is a company mid-transition: post-spinoff, post-CEO-change, scaling fast, so process and communication are still catching up to ambition. Expect some rough edges: unclear ownership on cross-team work, evolving standards, and the pace that comes with a fast-growing R&D shop. If you need a fully mature org chart and buttoned-up process on day one, wait a year or two.

      1.0
      Jul 11, 2026
      Senior engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay was decent and 401k match was great if you could last that long.

      Cons

      This was the biggest speed bump in my career to date. The company was dragged down by the dream chaser heritage and process. Nothing moves fast, I’m not sure how much work is actually happening here. Everyone seems busy with endless meeting yet nothing gets done. Their satellite production facility was nothing more than a couple empty buildings they had a lease on, no real work happened to develop these into workable spaces and they sat empty while we had more meetings to talk about what we should do. Little to no ability to progress in your career, rarely saw promotions other than senior leadership. PTO policy was subpar, two weeks per year that must be accrued is terrible for anyone mid career and above.

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