Sr Systems Software Engineer

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.

SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here.

Are you a Systems Engineer interested in working on one of the largest and most complex airborne systems ever built? Sierra Nevada Corporation is expanding in the Plano, TX area and building our Systems Engineering capability from the ground up as part of an ambitious program to modernize the U.S. Air Force’s critical airborne command-and-control fleet. We need you!
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Systems Software Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end design, development, and integration of complex systems software that forms the backbone of our cutting-edge airborne systems. You will engage in system-level problem-solving, performance optimization, and the creation of robust, scalable software architectures. Your work will involve detailed systems engineering tasks such as requirements analysis, system modeling, and simulation, alongside software development. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, firmware developers, and product managers, you will ensure the seamless integration and functionality of our systems. You will play a critical role in driving technical innovation and maintaining the high standards of our software engineering practices.

Responsibilities:

• • Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
  • Analyzing context of deliverable solutions against constraints and available technology
  • Exercising independent judgment on software architecture, methods, and techniques to achieve results
  • Contribute to system architecture development and software design

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
• 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
• Knowledge of industry standard Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) approaches and tools
• Software Systems Experience
• Working knowledge of Python, C++.
• Modeling and Simulation

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Controls System
• SIL Software Integration
• Advanced Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Rhapsody, NoMagic, MATLAB
• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
• 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 understanding of establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM)
• Experience integrating with existing or legacy aircraft platforms
• Experience working agile methodologies with Atlassian tools
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles and safety-critical software