Job Description

Are you a bold thinker? We dream big at Sierra Nevada Corporation\xe2\x80\x94advocating 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, you will be using your skills and expertise to research, architect, model, simulate, test, certify and improve cutting edge products and services. You\'ll be developing complex system architectures within contextual modeling platforms, ushering them from operational concept through preliminary and detailed design, simulation, and test using progressive tools. As a cross-functional engineer, you are in charge of system-level ownership of new products and processes through the product lifecycle.

The Survivability Systems Engineer will be responsible for developing survivability architecture and performing analysis of multi-domain systems to support mission execution concepts and derive system performance requirements.

The Survivability Systems Engineer will be responsible for developing survivability architectures within multiple product families including infrared (IR), electro-optical (EO), and radio frequency (RF) capabilities.

The successful candidate will ensure requirements are effectively integrated into the system through purposeful survivability architecture, design, development, and configuration. The Survivability Engineer will employ strong technical, analytical, and creative skills to visualize, evaluate, and disseminate system and survivability engineering principles.

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 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 \xe2\x80\x93 with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Must-haves:

• Bachelor\'s of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
• Experience with current and emerging technical survivability techniques for multiple domains, including mission-modeling or threat-modeling.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Working knowledge of MATLAB, STK, Excel, or other computational tools to predict system performance.
• 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 Verification and Validation (V&V) principles
• Experience and understanding of systems engineering principles and practices to properly trade requirements between the platform and survivability sub-systems
• Willingness to work on a small team performing complex engineering design evaluations for a diverse mission set across multiple domains.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Preferred:

• Masters degree in Engineering, Physics or related discipline.
• Experience in Aerospace and Defense development environments.
• Experience with early phases of the program development lifecycle.
• Strong technical communication skills with ability to present data and explain results to subcontractors, management, and customers.
• Familiarity with surveillance and target tracking radar systems and functionality, electronic counter measure and ECCM techniques, and integrated defense systems.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Technical Performance Measures (response time, RF performance objectives, simultaneous engagements).

Important Notice:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top 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.

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America\xe2\x80\x99s fastest-growing companies.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $120,552.10 - $165,759.14

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 .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top 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.

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), our mission is to our mission is to safeguard our freedom and inspire the next generation to make a lasting impact on humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.

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