Sr Project Engineer

Are you looking to use your engineering capabilities, project management and collective skills in your next position? We could use your expertise on our team! We are innovators on a mission to unify, explore and inspire. As a Sr Project Engineer, you'll assist in developing and implementing the strategy for multiple integrated plans for product development including coordinating activities throughout the product lifecycle from design concept phase to release. You will monitor the product/program/project from initiation through delivery, interfacing with external customers or field-based employees on technical matters, as needed. You'll also review, manage, proactively challenge, and control status of project programs and budgets, manage schedules and prepare status reports, and guide and lead teams in achieving the goals of the program including issue identification, resolution and contingency planning.

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.

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.

Qualifications The Employee Must Have

• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• 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.

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

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

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $172,510.67 - $237,202.18. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

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.
Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

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.