Sr Principal Systems Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Lone Tree, CO

1d•$189,762 - $260,922•Hybrid

About The Position

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 Principal Systems Engineer, you will be a leading authority in requirements engineering, systems integration, Verification & Validation (V&V), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). You will spearhead high-impact system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management projects. You will oversee and influence the most critical project efforts, utilizing profound expertise in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management. Exemplary leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are essential as you set strategic direction, mentor top-tier engineers, and drive organizational success. The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
16+ 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.
Extensive senior leadership experience in systems engineering.
Advanced knowledge of multiple Engineering principles and practices.
Progressive 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.
Expertise in the areas of signal processing, time-frequency analysis, target geolocation and tracking, data association, detection, estimation, and optimization
Expertise in the extraction of Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) and Frequency Difference of Arrival (FDOA) geo-observables from complex IQ data
Expertise in the passive detection, characterization, and localization of low power signals

Nice To Haves

Proven track record of innovation and technological advancements in systems engineering.
Familiar with real-time operating systems and embedded systems.
Demonstrated capability in requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB.
Advanced knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to requirements management, MBSE.
Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standards [Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)/Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP)].
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
Progressive experience leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies.
Advanced experience with establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM).
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
Agile methodologies and Scrum Master certification.

Responsibilities

Be a leading authority in requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE.
Spearhead high-impact system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management projects.
Oversee and influence the most critical project efforts.
Utilize profound expertise in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management.
Set strategic direction and provide exemplary leadership and communication.
Mentor top-tier engineers and drive organizational success.