Sr Project Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation • Hagerstown, MD

10d

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! We are innovators on a mission to unify, explore and inspire. As a Sr Project Engineer, you'll assist in developing and implementing the strategy for multiple integrated plans for product development including coordinating activities throughout the product lifecycle from design concept phase to release. You will monitor the product/program/project from initiation through delivery, interfacing with external customers or field-based employees on technical matters, as needed. You'll also review, manage, proactively challenge, and control status of project programs and budgets, manage schedules and prepare status reports, and guide and lead teams in achieving the goals of the program including issue identification, resolution and contingency planning. 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

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related).
• 12+ years of progressive engineering experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Proven success leading systems integration projects on complex aerospace platforms, preferably commercial derivative aircraft.
• Expertise in applying systems engineering principles, including requirements decomposition, system architecture, and Verification & Validation (V&V).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary design and development teams.
• Proficiency in project management, including developing and managing schedules, budgets, risk, and resources.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting international aerospace programs, including direct involvement with U.S. Export Controls (ITAR/EAR) and foreign certification authorities.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or INCOSE (CSEP/ESEP) certification.
• Direct experience with the FAA certification process, specifically Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) or Amended Type Certificates (ATC).
• Experience as a designated Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead or Chief Engineer.
• Proficiency with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and reporting.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with airworthiness standards for both military (e.g., MIL-HDBK-516) and civil aviation.
• Experience in software development lifecycle, cybersecurity implementation, or open systems architecture.

Responsibilities

• Drive the project lifecycle from concept and requirements definition through design, modification, certification, and final delivery.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams (Structures, Systems, Avionics, etc.), providing technical oversight to ensure designs meet all requirements.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget, utilizing project management best practices to track progress and report status to leadership.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the customer, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks throughout the aircraft modification and integration process.
• Oversee the development of all technical documentation and data required to achieve airworthiness certification (e.g., FAA STC or Amended TC).
• Coordinate all verification and validation activities, including ground and flight test planning and execution.

Benefits

• 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 more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees