Project Engineer II

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Englewood, CO

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you looking to use your engineering capabilities, project management and collective skills in your next position? We could use your expertise on our team! As a Project Engineer II you will be responsible for managing project activities throughout the product lifecycle, from initial design concepts to final delivery. This role requires a strong technical background, project management skills, and the ability to interface with both internal teams and external customers to ensure successful project execution. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
10+ years' experience in engineering roles with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
Thorough knowledge of engineering principles and practice.
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development team.
Detailed understanding of requirements management, system design, and integration.
Experience in aerospace propulsion engineering (design, analysis, integration, and testing of missile propulsion systems)
Ability to obtain and maintain United States secret security clearance
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.

Nice To Haves

Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
4-6 years relevant leadership and/or project management experience.
Experience with advanced project management tools and methodologies.
In-depth knowledge of industry standards and regulations.
Experience leading a multi-disciplinary design and development team and communicating with program management and customers.
Familiarity with preparation and development of project estimates, technical proposals, and program cost and schedule management.
Past history of leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of highly integrated trade studies and analysis of alternative.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics, parts lists, specifications, instructions and test procedure.
Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standard.
Direct experience with supersonic or high-speed propulsion integration, high-speed inlet/nozzle aerothermodynamics.
Experience with Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) development.
Experience managing external propulsion subcontractors, technical statements of work, and supplier qualification test programs.
Familiarity with energetic materials handling, ordnance safety, and range safety standards.
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.

Responsibilities

Direct the technical baseline, design trades, and qualification for the missile propulsion subsystem.
Manage propulsion supplier technical performance, interface control documents (ICDs), and statements of work (SOWs) for propulsion subcontracts.
Lead cross-IPT coordination with Aerodynamics, Thermal, GNC, and Airframe disciplines on thrust profiles, inlet integration, internal volume packaging, and thermal boundary conditions.
Plan and oversee propulsion subsystem test campaigns, including sub-scale testing, static motor hot-fire tests, environmental screening, and range flight test integration.
Lead propulsion technical baseline at formal customer reviews.