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Aerospace Engineer II

Sierra Nevada Corporation
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jun 2025
💰 $129,725/yr($94,345/yr$129,725/yr)

About the role

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.

We are seeking an experienced Aerospace Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related Engineering field. In this challenging, fast-paced environment, you'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and experience to design and create the most groundbreaking aerospace and defense technologies - those that exist today and those that will shape tomorrow.

What to look forward to:

Do you love bringing "out-there" ideas to life? We are innovators on a mission to unite, explore and inspire. As an aerospace engineer, you will research, design, develop, test, certify, deploy and improve cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft . You'll develop complex aerodynamic components, structures, and systems. Your technical duties involve the design and development, analysis, and test of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle. Aerospace engineers are responsible for generating external loads, aircraft performance estimates, stability and control assessments, and other efforts that involve fluid dynamics analysis through the use of handbook methods, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and/or test data reduction (flight test data and wind tunnel data).

Here's What You Can Expect:

  • Generous paid time off and flex time

  • Friendly and talented colleagues

  • Exclusive SNC company events

  • Leadership and development training

  • SNC Mentorship Program

  • Education reimbursement

Additional Location Specific Amenities:

  • Modern Campus setting built with collaboration spaces, spectacular mountain views and natural light throughout

  • Free to use fitness center on-site

  • State-of-the-art coffee house

  • Full-service Cafeteria with planned breakfast and lunch options

  • Access to walking and biking trails

Responsibilities

  • You will be responsible for completing aerodynamic assessments of a large aircraft modification using a variety of methods to show compliance to 14 CFR Part 25 standards.

  • You will ensure data suitability and quality throughout the analysis process by being attentive to detail and coordinating regular peer reviews.

  • You will coordinate tasking with your immediate supervisor and interface with other engineers, leaders, and/or customers as required.

  • You will be a team player and look to advance the mission of the program in creative ways.

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or other related discipline and typically 2 or more years of relevant experience

  • Higher education may substitute for relevant experience

  • Ability to generate MATLAB and/or Python code

  • Basic knowledge of engineering principles and practices

  • Familiarity with Computer Aided Engineering tools and Com

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Sierra Nevada Corporation

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