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Sierra Nevada Corporation Systems Engineer I (Hybrid Eligible) in Fremont, California
Are you a bold thinker? We dream big at Sierra Nevada Corporation—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 Systems Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to research, architect, model, simulate, test, certify and improve cutting edge products and services. You'll be developing complex system architectures within contextual modeling platforms, ushering them from operational concept through preliminary and detailed design, simulation, and test using progressive tools. As a cross-functional engineer, you are in charge of system-level ownership of new products and processes through the product lifecycle.
The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. Learn more about MST (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/mission-solutions-technologies/)
You'll be developing complex system architectures within contextual modeling platforms, ushering them from operational concept through preliminary and detailed design, simulation, and test using progressive tools. As a cross-functional engineer, you are in charge of system-level ownership of new products and processes through the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
Support engineering team in managing requirements, designing system architectures, developing design documentation and test plans/procedures, performing system integration and test activities
Lead the program efforts to interpret customer requirements and decompose them into system, hardware, and software requirements and specifications
Originate specifications, control documents, verification and validation plans, procedures, reports, and other documentation in support of design and development activities
Develop Contract Data Requirement List (CDRLs) documents per DoD standards such as system requirement documents, interface control documents, interface design descriptions, integration plans, test plans and procedures, and test reports
Perform testing activities, including functional acceptance testing, MIL-STD-810 environmental testing, HALT testing, and EMI testing
Execute engineering design and development activities consistent with SNC and Customer quality, cost and schedule requirements
Ensure that all specifications, designs and developments adhere to SNC standards and customer requirements
Provide support in the development and maintaining of configuration baselines for systems and sub-systems
Perform Risk Management and Analysis
Generation of Performance Specifications and Statements of Work (SOW) for subcontracted design and development
Must-haves:
Bachelor's of Science degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline and typically 0-2 or more years of relevant experience
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
Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
Experience with verification and validation testing such as functional, environmental, HALT, or EMI testing
Experience with developing test plans and procedures
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
U.S. Citizenship Required
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance
Preferred:
System and sub-system architecture development, derived requirement generation, allocation, traceability and verification
Experience with configuration management, bug tracking and requirement tools
Experience with integration/debug tools such as Scope/Logic/USB/I2C analyzers is desired
Knowledge of NSA and FIPS 140-2 security requirements and design is desired
Ability to generate and present engineering status at technical interchange meetings and design reviews
Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office and other computer-based skills to support system engineering and briefing development activities
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 (https://www.sncorp.com/who-we-are/about-snc/)
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $86,470.87 - $118,897.44. SNC considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)
At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.