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Sierra Nevada Corporation · 1 month ago

Missile Systems Integration & Test Engineer III

Lone Tree, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$108K/yr - $149K/yr

6+ years exp

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is seeking a dynamic and skilled Systems Integration & Test Engineer to play a critical role in the research, design, development, testing, certification, deployment, and improvement of cutting-edge products and services. This role involves designing and testing advanced autonomous aircraft and missile systems, ensuring high-quality, innovative products that meet customer needs and contribute to national defense.

AerospaceCyber SecurityHardwareNavigationProduct DesignSecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and maintain solutions for integrating and testing missile subsystems and complete missile systems

Document all processes and maintain thorough records to ensure traceability and repeatability

Work with Test and Systems team to develop and execute missile system test and evaluation plans for systems under development

Ensure that test solutions align with customer contractual needs and requirements, while adhering to technical, schedule, and cost constraints

Establish functional and technical specifications and standards for missile systems

Address hardware/software interface issues and define input/output parameters to ensure seamless integration of the entire system or subsystem

Review, evaluate, and derive requirements for testability

Develop and oversee the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems

Coordinate subsystem and/or system testing activities with other programs and organizations within the company

Ensure clear and effective communication across teams to maintain alignment and efficiency

Analyze test results and prepare comprehensive evaluation reports at the subsystem and system levels

Verify and validate system performance against defined requirements

Write detailed discrepancy reports documenting any issues identified during testing

Perform integration regression testing to verify and validate incorporated fixes to software, components, subsystems, and systems

Qualification

Systems IntegrationMissile TestingVerificationValidationRequirements ManagementComputer Aided EngineeringTeam CoordinationTechnical Risk ManagementCommunication SkillsDocumentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's of Science degree in System Engineering or related discipline and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience

Higher education may substitute for relevant experience

Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices

Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams

Knowledge 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 missile/ unmanned aircraft testing

Experience performing integration, verification, and field qualification of test assets

Knowledge of system integration lab operation to include hardware in the loop (HWIL) design

Understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools

The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred

Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

Experience with weapons or missile systems

Skill set includes ability to perform all stated/implied duties within this tier and those reasonably derived from preceding tiers

Past history of developing baseline project definition and maturation in a complex development setting, including the use of integrated trade studies and analysis