Are you a bold thinker? We dream big at SNC-advocating the exploration of space, keeping service members safe and creating the systems that keep our world united and sustain our way of living. Join our team! As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will exhibit expert-level skills in requirements engineering, systems integration, Verification & Validation (V&V), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). You will oversee and lead complex system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management activities. You will be responsible for major project deliverables, leveraging deep knowledge in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management. Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are vital as you influence project direction, mentor team members, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains - air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities:

Exhibit expert-level skills in requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE.
Oversee and lead complex system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management activities.
Manage major project deliverables and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Leverage deep knowledge in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management.
Provide strong leadership and effective communication.
Mentor and guide team members.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
10+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Expert proficiency with Systems modeling and simulation tools.
Proven leadership experience in systems engineering.
Demonstrated knowledge of multiple Engineering principles and practices.
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
Thorough understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and V&V principles.
Active Secret Clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

Ability to serve as the technical liaison between Navy labs at Naval Air Station Patuxent River (PAX) and SNC engineering teams.
Ability to diagnose issues on existing Multi-Intelligence Sensor Development (MISD) platforms to proactively recommend solutions.
5+ years of experience with SIGINT/ELINT systems.
Experience with programming languages, inclusive of C, C++, Linux, and Python.
Ability to foster relationships with end users to capture the voice of the customer in product development and sustainment.
Active TS/SCI clearance with counterintelligence (CI) poly and privileged access (PRIVAC) or the ability to obtain the clearance and/or PRIVAC.

Essential Functions:

Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
Hand/finger dexterity for system modeling and documentation.
Ability to work in a hybrid environment with occasional travel.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $143,487.14 - $197,294.82. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires current/active Secret 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.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

Job ID

R0030056

Security Clearance

SECRET

About Sierra Nevada Corporation

At SNC, we take an entrepreneurial approach to meeting our customers’ needs by developing innovative technological solutions in a rapid and agile production environment. For our employees, SNC strives to cultivate professional growth at every career stage. We believe in positive attitudes, sense of urgency, team-play, purpose, fire-in-the-belly passion, work-life balance, collaboration, humility, persistence, discipline and trust as accelerators of productivity and fulfillment.

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