Principal Systems Engineer (Hybrid Eligible)

Our Greenville and Plano TX office are currently developing several new products, and we need professionals who want to work within a small and dynamic engineering team.

Our digital receiver systems allow users to rapidly understand the signal environment. Systems are used for monitoring the RF spectrum, analyzing signals, and direction finding.

Ideal candidates have a passion for processing high-rate signal data and enjoy working across the engineering spectrum by selecting and using tools, operating systems, architectures, and test methods.

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. Learn more about MST

 

Must-haves:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 14 or more years of relevant experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices

• Technical leadership of small multi-disciplinary design and development teams

• Progressive experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams

• Advanced 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

• Experience with lab test equipment to include signal generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers

• Ability to generate and execute test procedures and document results

• An active U.S. Security Secret Clearance

Preferred:

• Experience with airborne RF signal collection and processing systems

• Working knowledge of networking and Linux systems

• Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, MATLAB, Python, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)

• Advanced knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles.

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

• Ability to establish and track key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM)

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

• Driven, self-motivated, work in a team environment

• Ability to obtain U.S Top Secret Security Clearance is preferred

At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires current/active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. 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. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

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