Systems Engineer II

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Dayton, OH

2d•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 II, you will build upon foundational skills and perform intermediate tasks in requirements engineering, systems integration, Verification & Validation (V&V), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). You will conduct system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management with minimal supervision. You will contribute to and sometimes lead project tasks with a working knowledge in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management. Strong communication and collaboration with team members and stakeholders are essential as you develop solutions and support organizational objectives. 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 Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
2+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
Proficiency with Systems modeling and simulation tools.
Practical knowledge of multiple Engineering principles and practices.
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design, systems integration, technical risk identification and management strategies, and V&V principles.
Experience working in multidisciplinary design & development teams
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
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

Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Basic understanding of computer networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and network topologies
Familiarity with network configuration and management tools
Experience with troubleshooting hardware and software issues
Ability to work successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision.
Proven successful experience in project definition, simulation, implementation, lab integration and test.
Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques
Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
Background in Aerospace and Defense industry.
Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB.
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 [Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)].
Exposure to baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies.
Understanding of establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM).
Experience with Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

Perform intermediate tasks in requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE.
Conduct system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management with minimal supervision.
Lead smaller project tasks and support larger project components.
Apply working knowledge in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
Develop solutions and support organizational objectives.