Sr Systems Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Lexington Park, MD

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

SNC is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer in its Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area. The role calls for expert-level systems engineering capability across requirements engineering, systems integration, verification and validation (V&V), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). The engineer will lead complex system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management, and will manage major project deliverables throughout system development and lifecycle management. The position also involves influencing project direction, mentoring team members, and coordinating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and organizational stakeholders. MST provides command-and-control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection, and security solutions for Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial, and international customers. Its work spans air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains, including platform operations, engineering, and full lifecycle management. The position requires the ability to work at a computer for extended periods and hand/finger dexterity for system modeling and documentation. Work is in a hybrid environment with occasional travel. An active Secret U.S. security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required for employment. The estimated starting salary range is $150,661.49–$207,159.55, with annual incentive pay based on performance. SNC describes its benefits package as including medical, dental, and vision plans, a 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, three weeks of paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; a higher-level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
10+ years of experience in systems engineering or a related field, subject to the stated substitution for a higher-level relevant degree.
Expert proficiency with systems modeling and simulation tools.
Proven leadership experience in systems engineering.
Demonstrated knowledge of multiple engineering principles and practices.
Experience working in multidisciplinary design and development teams.
Thorough understanding of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation and allocation; systems design and integration; technical risk identification and management strategies; and V&V principles.
Current/active Secret U.S. security clearance and U.S. citizenship.
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods and hand/finger dexterity for system modeling and documentation.
Ability to work in a hybrid environment with occasional travel.

Nice To Haves

Ability to serve as the technical liaison between Navy labs at Naval Air Station Patuxent River (PAX) and SNC engineering teams.
Ability to diagnose issues on existing Multi-Intelligence Sensor Development (MISD) platforms and proactively recommend solutions.
5+ years of experience with SIGINT/ELINT systems.
Experience with programming languages and environments including C, C++, Linux, and Python.
Ability to foster relationships with end users to capture the voice of the customer in product development and sustainment.
Active TS/SCI clearance with counterintelligence (CI) poly and privileged access (PRIVAC), or ability to obtain the clearance and/or PRIVAC.

Responsibilities

Apply expert-level skills in requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE.
Lead complex system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management activities.
Manage major project deliverables and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Apply knowledge of architecture and design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management.
Provide leadership, communication, and collaboration across project work.
Mentor and guide team members.
In preferred capacity, serve as a technical liaison between Navy labs at Naval Air Station Patuxent River (PAX) and SNC engineering teams.
In preferred capacity, diagnose issues on existing MISD platforms and proactively recommend solutions.
In preferred capacity, foster relationships with end users to capture the voice of the customer in product development and sustainment.