Sr Principal Systems Engineer
Sierra Nevada CorporationAbout the role
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 an experienced and highly skilled Senior Principal Systems Engineer to join our advanced engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the design, development, and integration of complex systems, ensuring they meet both technical and business requirements. This role involves providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and driving innovation in system engineering practices.
Qualifications You Must Have:
Bachelor's of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 16 or more years of relevant experience
Higher education may substitute for relevant experience
Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and practices
Progressive 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 Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
Qualifications We Prefer:
Demonstrated capability in requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Rhapsody, NoMagic, MATLAB
Advanced knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to requirements management, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
Experience or certification in INCOSE standards
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
Progressive experience leading baseline definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of high impact trade studies and other measures
Advanced experience with establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM)
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
This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.
SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
SNC offers a generous benefi
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