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Sierra Nevada Corporation · 1 day ago

Sr Systems Engineer

Plano, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Sierra Nevada Corporation is a leader in the aerospace and defense industry, focusing on innovative ISR and aviation systems. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will research, architect, model, simulate, test, certify, and improve cutting-edge defense solutions, collaborating closely with various engineering teams to ensure system integration and performance standards are met.

AerospaceCyber SecurityHardwareNavigationProduct DesignSecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders

Analyzing context of deliverable solutions against constraints and available technology

Lead system architecture, design and development

Qualification

System EngineeringRequirements ManagementModel Based System EngineeringSoftware Systems ExperiencePythonC++ModelingSimulationTechnical Performance MeasurementsCybersecurity PrinciplesAgile MethodologiesCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

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

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

Preferred

Software Systems Experience

Working knowledge of Python, C++

Modeling and Simulation

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 standards