Systems Integration Engineer I

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Vandalia, OH

About The Position

Do you pride yourself in being a creative, integrative engineer with a passion for developing revolutionary technical systems in a collaborative and customer-centric environment? Come join our team! As a Systems Integration Engineer I, you'll be able to perform foundational tasks in systems integration with a basic understanding of requirements analysis and management. You'll support verification and validation (V&V) activities, assist in software and hardware integration, and contribute to configuration management under supervision. Your role will involve developing and executing test plans at an introductory level, solving and troubleshooting technical problems with guidance, and applying analytical thinking and critical reasoning. You'll also begin to develop skills in technical writing and documentation while gaining initial knowledge of aerospace and defense standards. 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.
0-2+ years of experience in systems integration or related field.
Basic understanding of integration tools and methodologies.
Conceptual knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
Familiarity with requirements development and management, system design, systems integration, technical risk identification, management strategies, and V&V principles.
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.
Experience working in multidisciplinary design & development teams
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Nice To Haves

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
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).
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, Government, or US Military.

Responsibilities

Assist in basic systems integration tasks, gaining foundational knowledge and skills.
Support requirements analysis and management under supervision.
Participate in verification and validation (V&V) activities at an introductory level.
Contribute to software and hardware integration efforts.
Assist in configuration management and document control processes.
Develop and execute basic test plans, and troubleshoot technical issues with guidance.