Sr Systems Engineer

Do you pride yourself in being a creative, integrative engineer with a passion for developing revolutionary technical systems in a collaborative and customer-centric environment? Come join our team! As a Systems Engineer, you will be using your skills and expertise to define, design, simulate, integrate, test, certify, and support cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from state of the art mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You’ll be responsible for designing systems to meet demanding customer requirements, developing and building complex systems integration labs to verify the design, and integrate a variety of systems together to create a seamless product for the customer. As a cross functional engineer, you'll perform system and component-level integration of new products and develop new integration processes throughout the product lifecycle.

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 Engineering or related field

• 10 or more years of experience in systems engineering or related field

• Higher education may substitute for relevant experience

• Basic knowledge of engineering principles and practices.

• Experience working in multidisciplinary design & development teams

• Understanding of requirements development and management, system design, systems integration, technical risk identification, management strategies, and Verification and Validation (V&V) principles

• Knowledge and hands-on experience with networking protocols, hardware/software interface issues, and system/subsystem integration.

• Familiarity with the latest trends and best practices in systems engineering, cybersecurity, and computer networking.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address and resolve hardware/software interface issues effectively, as well as identify capability gaps.

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

Qualifications We Prefer:

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

• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, including continuous integration and deployment, automation, and monitoring

• Experience with virtualized and containerized environment architecture, setup, administration and deployment (e.g., vSphere, Proxmox, RHEL KVM, OpenShift)

• ISSO Security+, CISA, or CASP+ Certification

• Ability to apply technical principles, theories, and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.

• Technical problem solving skills and ability to develop innovative technical solutions.

• Ability to guide technical designs through development into a final deliverable product.

• Ability to work successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision.

• Proven successful experience in project definition, simulation, implementation, lab integration and test.

• Ability to read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques

• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, Government, or US Military

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

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 ( .

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.

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SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.