Job Description

As a Systems Engineer III, you will be working with a small to medium-sized systems team responsible for the design, integration, verification, testing, and fielding of multiple complex aircraft systems. You will have the ability to work with software, hardware, electrical, and other systems engineers to meet the goals of the program. You will be responsible for tracking systems engineering progress, schedule milestones, and have the opportunity to present technical presentations and content to IAS customers when needed."

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

This specific role is within the Military Aircraft System (MAS) Business Unit of IAS\xe2\x80\x99 Aircraft Integration Systems (AIS) organization. MAS responds to Customer requirements to integrate new and/or enhanced capabilities into the Customer\xe2\x80\x99s aircraft or fleet of aircraft. MAS, as the name implies, normally makes modifications to aircraft originally designed to support a military purpose; most commonly MAS works with C-130 aircraft. Specific capabilities fall generally into the categories of communications systems, (ISR) sensor systems, aircraft defensive systems, and avionics systems. MAS designs solutions that incorporate the desired \xe2\x80\x9cbest of breed\xe2\x80\x9d components, and then integrate them into one or more aircraft as required. Your specific responsibilities will be to design solutions to integrate compute, network, radio, and datalink solutions into an existing aircraft infrastructure and carry-on kits.

Must-haves:

• Bachelor\'s of Science degree in Systems Engineering or related engineering discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience
• Experience working with DoD Electronic Warfare (EW) systems
• Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• 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
• An active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

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Preferred:

• AC-130J and/or MC-130J defensive system (IR, RF, etc.) experience
• Experience with OMS/UCI or other open architecture software standards.
• Experience with requirements management and system modeling tools, such as DOORS, Rhapsody, NoMagic, MATLAB
• Practical knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, including, but not limited to requirements management, Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
• Background in the Aviation and Defense Industry
• Ability to administer baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high-impact trade studies and other measures
• Exposure to establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM)
• Familiarity with environmental qualification of equipment and DO-160/MIL-STD-810 environmental qualification specifications
• Systems integration experience in a lab or aviation environment is a plus

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 one of America\xe2\x80\x99s fastest-growing companies.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $104,827.91 - $144,138.38

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:

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform 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. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. 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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