Systems Engineer II

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Southern Pines, NC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Systems Engineer II, you will build on foundational skills and perform intermediate work in requirements engineering, systems integration, Verification & Validation (V&V), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). With minimal supervision, you will conduct system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management. You will contribute to and sometimes lead project tasks, applying working knowledge of architecture and 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 role is within SNC's Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area, which provides command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection, and security solutions worldwide. MST supports Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial, and international customers, with experience in platform operations, engineering, and lifecycle management across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in systems engineering or a related field; a higher-level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
Proficiency with systems modeling and simulation tools.
Practical knowledge of multiple engineering principles and practices.
Experience working in multidisciplinary design and development teams.
Knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation and allocation; systems design and integration; technical risk identification and management strategies; and V&V principles.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
Background in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
Experience with requirements management and system modeling tools such as DOORS, Cameo, and MATLAB.
Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, including requirements management and MBSE.
Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standards, such as Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP).
Exposure to baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including high-impact trade studies.
Understanding of establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM).
Experience with Agile methodologies and Agile software development environments.
Familiarity with integrating tactical systems such as Link 16, VMF, radios, RADAR, SIGINT/COMINT, MANET, and ROIP/VOIP.
Experience with integrated Product Teams and Change Control Boards.
Ability to temporarily flex work hours for demonstrations, test events, and similar activities.

Responsibilities

Develop, derive, and allocate software and system requirements from customer requirements or an SRD.
Work with the Project Manager, engineering leads, and Test team to trace requirements through design, development, test, and deployment.
Assist with design documentation, including ICDs, architecture documents, and user manuals.
Prepare content for and participate in Engineering Development Gates, including PDR, CDR, and TRR.
Maintain and enforce engineering processes and identify improvements throughout program execution.
Work with OEMs and vendors to resolve technical RFIs on system characteristics and interfaces.