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Sr. Systems Engineer

Sierra Nevada Corporation · Lone Tree, CO
Full-timeGeneralSenior$143,487–$197,295/yr
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Are you a bold thinker? We dream big at SNC—advocating the exploration of space, keeping service members safe and creating the systems that keep our world united and sustain our way of living. Join our team! As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will exhibit expert-level skills in requirements engineering, systems integration, Verification & Validation (V&V), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). You will oversee and lead complex system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management activities. You will be responsible for major project deliverables, leveraging deep knowledge in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management. Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are vital as you influence project direction, mentor team members, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. 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. **Responsibilities:** - Exhibit expert-level skills in requirements engineering, systems integration, V&V, and MBSE. - Oversee and lead complex system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management activities. - Manage major project deliverables and ensure alignment with organizational goals. - Leverage deep knowledge in architecture/design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management. - Provide strong leadership and effective communication. - Mentor and guide team members. **Qualifications You Must Have:** - Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. - 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field. - Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience. - Expert proficiency with Systems modeling and simulation tools. - Proven leadership experience in systems engineering. - Demonstrated knowledge of multiple 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 V&V principles. **Qualifications We Prefer:** - Familiar with real-time operating systems and embedded systems. - Advanced Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools, such as DOORS, Cameo, MATLAB. - Knowledge of industry standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to, requirements management, MBSE. - Experience or certification in International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) standards [Certified Systems Engineering Professional (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. - Thorough understanding of establishing and tracking key Technical Performance Measurements (TPM). - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. - Agile methodologies and Scrum Master certification. **Essential Functions:** - Ability to work on a computer for extended periods. - Hand/finger dexterity for system modeling and documentation. - Ability to work in a hybrid environment with occasional travel. This posting will be open for application…

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$143,487 – $197,295/yr
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