Sierra Nevada Corporation · 9 hours ago
Sr Project Engineer
Hagerstown, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$173K/yr - $237K/yr
12+ years expSierra Nevada Corporation is an innovative company focused on aerospace and defense solutions. As a Sr Project Engineer, you will develop and implement strategies for product development, manage project lifecycles, and interface with customers on technical matters.
AerospaceCyber SecurityHardwareNavigationProduct DesignSecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Drive the project lifecycle from concept and requirements definition through design, modification, certification, and final delivery
Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams (Structures, Systems, Avionics, etc.), providing technical oversight to ensure designs meet all requirements
Manage project scope, schedule, and budget, utilizing project management best practices to track progress and report status to leadership
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the customer, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
Proactively identify and mitigate technical and programmatic risks throughout the aircraft modification and integration process
Oversee the development of all technical documentation and data required to achieve airworthiness certification (e.g., FAA STC or Amended TC)
Coordinate all verification and validation activities, including ground and flight test planning and execution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related)
12+ years of progressive engineering experience in the aerospace and defense industry
Proven success leading systems integration projects on complex aerospace platforms, preferably commercial derivative aircraft
Expertise in applying systems engineering principles, including requirements decomposition, system architecture, and Verification & Validation (V&V)
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary design and development teams
Proficiency in project management, including developing and managing schedules, budgets, risk, and resources
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance
Preferred
Experience supporting international aerospace programs, including direct involvement with U.S. Export Controls (ITAR/EAR) and foreign certification authorities
Project Management Professional (PMP) or INCOSE (CSEP/ESEP) certification
Direct experience with the FAA certification process, specifically Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) or Amended Type Certificates (ATC)
Experience as a designated Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead or Chief Engineer
Proficiency with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and reporting
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies
Familiarity with airworthiness standards for both military (e.g., MIL-HDBK-516) and civil aviation
Experience in software development lifecycle, cybersecurity implementation, or open systems architecture
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
Life insurance
3 weeks paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Sierra Nevada Corporation is an aerospace and defense contractor.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Reifenberg
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