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Sr. Systems Engineer - Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Sierra Nevada Corporation
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Feb 2025
💰 $197,295/yr($143,487/yr$197,295/yr)

About the role

SNC is seeking a visionary and highly skilled Sr Systems Engineer to help spearhead the development of our Integrated Digital Environment and Systems Engineering (SE) standards and methodologies. As the Sr Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development, and management of sophisticated system models and processes to become standard throughout the organization. In this dynamic role, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deploy model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and techniques, and provide strategic guidance on the most effective models and levels of detail that will yield maximum value for the project. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth system’s engineering expertise and a keen understanding of how to leverage MBSE to optimize project outcomes. Join us at SNC and lead the charge in revolutionizing systems engineering for next-generation mission systems!

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.

Here’s what you can expect: 

  • Generous paid time off and flex time 
  • Friendly and talented colleagues 
  • Exclusive SNC company events 
  • Free to use fitness center on-site 
  • State-of-the-art coffee house 
  • Full-service Cafeteria with planned breakfast and lunch options 
  • Leadership and development training 
  • SNC Mentorship Program 
  • Education reimbursement 
  • Modern Campus setting built with collaboration spaces, spectacular mountain views and natural light throughout 
  • Access to walking and biking trails 

Responsibilities:

  • Define and manage system architectures, interfaces and requirements using MBSE tools
  • Implement MBSE methodologies for the program
  • Develop and maintain the system models using SysML to ensure design consistency, traceability, and integration across multiple programs
  • Define and document system architecture requirements and ensure traceability to system models
  • Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, cybersecurity engineers and system safety engineers to ensure that architecture design is reusable, scalable, and certifiable
  • Ensure documentation is sufficient to guide future program development.
  • Assist with development of internal reference architecture.
  • Work closely with other programs to develop services and components, to include building system models that will represent system performance attributes so that key performance requirements can be tracked and analyzed through the program Life-cycle.

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience

  • Higher education may substitute for relevant experience

  • Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices

  • Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams

  • Thorough understanding 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

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Advanced Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as ENOVIA Requirements Management, DOORs, Cameo, Dymola, and MATLAB 

  • Practical knowledge of industry standard system engineering design principles, to include, but not limited to requirements management, traditional and Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) 

  • Experience and certification in INCOSE standards (ASEP/CSEP) 

  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry 

  • Experience leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies and other measures 

  • Thorough

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