Engineering Manager Ii Systems Featured
- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Wage
- Hourly
- Job ID
- 33754412896
- Posted
- 2025-11-4
Engineering Manager Ii Systems job at Sierra Nevada Corporation in Plano TX
Description, duties, responsibilities
The ISR (Intelligence Surveillance and 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 and 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.
SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now were applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Forces (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command control and communication during national emergencies. If youre passionate about building the airborne command post of the future consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here.
Are you an engineering manager who thrives in uncharted territory? Are you interested in leading one of the largest and most complex airborne systems programs ever built? Sierra Nevada Corporation is expanding in the Dayton OH area and building our engineering management capability from the ground up as part of an ambitious program to modernize the U.S. Air Forces critical airborne command-and-control fleet. We need you!
At SNC youll work on cutting-edge aerospace and defense systems managing functional teams through full program execution for a wide range of products and services from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems to highly integrated aircraft systems. Youll play a pivotal role in defining the technical culture processes and architecture that will scale long-term.
We offer a comprehensive relocation package and support with transitioning to the region providing an opportunity to land an early role on a high-impact team. If youre ready to make your mark and jump-start your career this is your chance to co-design both a program and an engineering organization in a city on the rise.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelors of Science degree in a related discipline
- Typically 8+ years of progressive engineering experience which includes 4+ years of management experience.
- Thorough understanding of requirements management requirements derivation and requirements allocation; systems design systems integration technical risk identification and management strategies and Verification and Validation principles
- Experience working in and leading large systems design and development teams
- Thorough Understanding of engineering principles and practices
- Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools analysis and simulation
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
- Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team through system baseline definition and maturation exercises in a complex development setting
- Thorough understanding of establishing tracking and addressing key programmatic risks
- Practical knowledge of industry standard system engineering design principles requirements management approaches Traditional Systems Engineering and Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) approaches
- Experience with identifying and coordinating resources to ensure the required tools processes and training are available/effective and programs are staffed and supported to achieve success
- Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning directing and evaluating their work; and overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence
- Understanding of how to prepare project schedules budgets bids and estimates for proposed program work packages
- Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities with minimal supervision
- Advanced Experience with requirements management and system modelling tools such Jama Dassault 3DX Cameo Dymola and MATLAB
- Extensive background in assessing and addressing Aerospace and Defense System Complexity and System Integration challenges
- Experience in executing high-impact trade studies
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Experienced in the application of ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288
- INCOSE CSEP/ESEP Certification
- Proven experience interviewing engineering candidates for technical positions
- Effective mentorship capabilities and experience conducting training
- Strong aptitude for resolving conflicts and supporting career development within the team
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry the US Department of Defense or US Military
- Ability to motivate/work with others
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project
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 Americas 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.
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. Were 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 nations 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.
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