Systems Engineer I (For 2026 Interns Only)

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Hagerstown, MD

10d•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 Systems Engineer I, you will apply foundational skills in key areas such as requirements engineering, systems integration, Verification & Validation (V&V), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). You will assist in system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management under supervision. You will contribute to project tasks with basic knowledge in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management, while effectively communicating and collaborating with team members. You are expected to demonstrate eagerness to learn and grow within the field. 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's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
0-2+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
Basic understanding of Systems modeling and simulation tools.
Basic Understanding of multiple Engineering principles and practices.
Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
Conceptual knowledge 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.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

Internship or cooperative education experience in systems engineering.
Basic knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
Understanding of requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB.
Knowledge of industry-standard system engineering design principles, to include, classical and MBSE.
Experienced or certified in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standards [Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)].
Familiarity with baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of highly integrated trade studies and analysis of alternatives.
Exposure to establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM).

Responsibilities

Assist in basic requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE tasks.
Support system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management under supervision.
Contribute to project tasks with foundational knowledge in architecture/design development and technical monitoring.
Participate in lifecycle management activities.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members.
Demonstrate eagerness to learn and grow within the field.