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$71k – $158k per year (Estimated)
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Middle · 6+ years exp
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Sierra Nevada Corporation is a privately held American aerospace and defence contractor founded in 1963 and bought in 1994 by Fatih and Eren Ozmen, who still own it. It modifies and integrates special mission aircraft for the United States military and allied governments, builds navigation, communications and electronic warfare systems, and holds the contract to convert Boeing 747 airframes into the next presidential aircraft under the Survivable Airborne Operations Center programme. Headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, the company spun out its space business as Sierra Space in 2021 and remains one of the larger privately owned defence integrators in the country.
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 Systems Engineer III, you will handle advanced tasks in requirements engineering, systems integration, Verification & Validation (V&V), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). with a high level of competence. You will lead system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management efforts, providing guidance to junior engineers. You will take on significant project responsibilities, demonstrating expertise in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management. Effective communication and collaboration are crucial as you drive project success and mentor less experienced team members.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:

  • Handle advanced tasks in requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE.
  • Lead system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management efforts.
  • Take on significant project responsibilities and guide junior engineers.
  • Demonstrate expertise in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively to drive project success.
  • Mentor less experienced team members.

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in System Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience, practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
  • Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
  • Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
  • Experience with lab test equipment to include signal generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers
  • Ability to execute test procedures and document results
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance is required

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Experience with airborne RF signal collection and processing systems
  • Working knowledge of networking and Linux systems
  • Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, MATLAB, Python
  • Knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to requirements management, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
  • Exposure to baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies and other measures
  • Understanding of establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM)
  • Active Top Secret (SCI) U.S. Security Clearance is preferred

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.

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 the ability to obtain and maintain a 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. Employmentdecisions 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.

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