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Sierra Nevada Corporation

Sr. Systems Engineer

lone tree, CO

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About this opportunity

Sierra Nevada Corporation lists this Sr. Systems Engineer opportunity in lone tree, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

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 ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

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.

Knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to, requirements management, MBSE.

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.

Must hold Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

Familiar with real-time operating systems and embedded systems.

Advanced Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB.

Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standards (Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)).

Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.

Experience leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies.

Thorough understanding of establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM).

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Agile methodologies and Scrum Master certification.

Ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility.

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.

Estimated Starting Salary Range

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.

Benefits

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

medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

tuition reimbursementand more

Security Clearance

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.

Posting Information

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

About Us

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. SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non‑traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid‑tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.

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lone tree, CO, 80130, US

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